Dade City, Florida

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Dade City is a city in Pasco County

Pasco County, Florida

Pasco County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 344,765. The July 1, 2007 census estimate according to the U.S. Census Bureau for the county is 462,715. Its county seat is Dade City, Florida which is in the northeast part of the county - somewhat...

, Florida

Florida

Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...

. The population was 6,188 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat

County seat

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of Pasco County

Pasco County, Florida

. Dade City is a suburb of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,615.^{http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls}

Geography

Dade City is located at 28.361774°N 82.193319°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau

United States Census Bureau

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, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²)— 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.96%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 6,188 people, 2,399 households, and 1,460 families residing in the city. The population density

Population density

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was 1,885.3 person per square mile (728.4/km²). There were 2,818 housing units at an average density of 858.6 houses per square mile (331.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.90% White, 24.16% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 8.10% from other races

Race (United States Census)

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, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.76% of the population.

There were 2,399 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples

Marriage

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living together, 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,115, and the median income for a family was $31,148. Males had a median income of $25,404 versus $21,984 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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for the city was $15,675. About 12.0% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

The Druid Hills area of Dade City is served by a low power AM radio station operating under Part 15 of FCC Rules. The station features Old Time Radio shows and news of interest to Dade City. It can be heard on 1610 kHz.

History

The name of the Hatton post office was changed to Dade City on Dec. 18, 1884. Dade City was incorporated in about 1885, and incorporated again in 1889. When Pasco County was formed from the southern section of Hernando County in 1887, Dade City became the county seat of the new county, first temporarily and later permanently, by a popular vote.

The Pioneer Florida Museum, which opened on Labor Day, 1975, describes the life of pioneers in central Florida. Its artifacts and exhibits include a 1913 locomotive, a Methodist church, a house built before the American Civil War

American Civil War

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, an old school, and an old train depot from Trilby, Florida

Trilby, Florida

Trilby is an unincorporated community in the northeast corner of Pasco County, Florida, United States.Trilby has a non-profit "Greater Trilby Community Association" which exists to improve the life and quality of residents of the Trilby, Trilacoochee and Lacoochee area...

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The Hugh Embry Library, currently located on 4th Street, was started in 1904 when its namesake, then 25, was recovering from an illness. Embry had a strong desire to read, but at that time there was no public library in Dade City. He filled this need by soliciting donations from local households, leading to the development of a small library in the Embry home (now the site of the U.S. Post Office on Church St.). His efforts helped generate enthusiasm in the community for a larger library, culminating in the development of the Pasco County Library Association in 1905. After Embry's death at the age of 28 due to tuberculosis, the library initially faltered, but was kept alive due to the efforts of active community members and civic organizations such as the Dade City Woman's Club. The library was relocated several times over the next five decades, finally ending up at the current location in 1963. The library underwent a complete renovation in the late 1980s, with the current 7200 square feet (668.9 m²) building opening in 1991.

The Crescent Theatre was Dade City's principal theater from its opening in 1926 until it closed in 1950. It was located on the northeast corner of South 5th Street and Florida Avenue. The Pasco Theater, on South 7th Street, operated from 1948 until 1999. Both theatres have been demolished.

During World War II

World War II

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, a prisoner-of-war camp was situated in Dade City. The prisoners were German soldiers who were in Rommel's Afrika Korps

Afrika Korps

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and were captured in North Africa. They made limestone bricks, built warehouses, and made boxes. The POW camp operated from approximately 1942 to the spring of 1946. The site is now the Pyracantha Park Civic Center.

Downtown

Dade City's downtown is known for its myriad of antique shops.^{http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/oct/25/pa-businesses-busy/news-pasco/}^{http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/jul/19/pa-oh-henry-take-a-trip-into-the-past/} Also, Osceola Tavern was named one of the 100 best bars in Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Area

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.^{http://blogs.tampabay.com/wingman/2009/06/counting-down-tampa-bays-best-bars-no-100-to-no-81.html}

Popular culture

In the television series Dexter
Dexter (TV series)
Dexter is an American television drama series, which debuted on Showtime on October 1, 2006. The sixth season premiered on October 2, 2011. The series centers on Dexter Morgan , a bloodstain pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department who moonlights as a serial killer...

, Dade City is the fictional home of Dexter Morgan

Dexter Morgan

Dexter Morgan is a fictional character in a series of novels by Jeff Lindsay, including Darkly Dreaming Dexter , Dearly Devoted Dexter , Dexter in the Dark , Dexter by Design , Dexter is Delicious and Double Dexter...

's deceased biological father Joe Driscoll. As well, the city is incorrectly quoted as "5 hours up I-95

Interstate 95 in Florida

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"; Dade City is off of I-75

Interstate 75 in Florida

Interstate 75 is a part of the Interstate Highway System and runs from Hialeah, Florida, a few miles northwest of Miami to Sault Ste. Marie in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan...

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O'Henry's story "The Hand that Riles the World" ends with Bill Humble being appointed the Postmaster of Dade City. Dade City also bears home to scenes presented in the film Edward Scissorhands
Edward Scissorhands
Edward Scissorhands is a 1990 romantic fantasy film directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp. The film shows the story of an artificial man named Edward, an unfinished creation, who has scissors for hands. Edward is taken in by a suburban family and falls in love with their teenage daughter...

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Dade City was the first stop for Australian radio duo Hamish and Andy

Hamish & Andy (radio show)

The Hamish & Andy Show , is an Australian radio show created by and starring comedic duo Hamish Blake & Andy Lee. It was broadcast on the Today Network to every state in Australia as well as the ACT for two hours in the key weekday afternoon drivetime slot. Since December 3, 2010, it has moved to...

's American Caravan Of Courage 3: Yes We Van.

External links

City of Dade City
History of Dade City, Florida
Pioneer Florida Museum and Village
(http://www.dadecityswildthings.com/ Dade city's Wild Things 501(c)3 non profit zoo

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