Brooksville Real Estate

Statistics & Facts

The population of Brooksville is approximately 7,264 (2000).

The approximate number of families is 3,953 (1990).

The amount of land area in Brooksville is 11.853 sq. kilometers.

The amount of surface water is 0.05 sq kilometers.

The distance from Brooksville to Washington DC is 782 miles.

The distance to the Florida state capital is 174 miles. (as the crow flies)

Brooksville is positioned 28.55 degrees north of the equator and 82.39 degrees west of the prime meridian.

Brooksville elevation is 175 feet above sea level.

Brooksville miscellany.

Location

Brooksville location: on the west coast of Florida, about an hour drive from Tampa and 70 miles west of Orlando.

Climate & Weather

The weather in Brooksville is temperate. Here is a page with current weather information for the area.

Brooksville average annual rainfall is 55.76 inches per year

Brooksville average temperature is 71.5 degrees F.

History & History Related Items

Brooksville history:

Settled in 1845, Brooksville was first known as Melendez. Later, it was merged with a neighboring community, Pierceville. It wasn't until 1856 that the town was finally named Brooksville to honor Preston Brooks. Brooks was a South Carolina Congressman who was a supporter of State Rights. Brooksville was also the county seat at that time. It was officially incorporated on 13 October 1880.

The Hernando Heritage Museum

601 Museum Court

Brooksville, Florida 34601

Phone: 352-796-4811

FAX: 352-799-4716

The home of the Brooksville Raid, which is an annual event that has become the largest civil war reenactment in Florida. The Hernando Heritage Museum puts on many events, is open Tuesday thru Saturday 12:00 to 3:00 for tours and accepts memberships to the museum, all of which help raise money to keep the doors open. Our website describes in detail the Museum and its activities

The settling of Brooksville: 1845

The founding of Brooksville: 1856

The incorporation date of Brooksville: October, 13, 1880

Attractions

Brooksville attractions:

"Brooksville - Our Town" award-winning webpage done by students at Moton Elementary School in Brooksville.

Brooksville is the County Seat of Hernando County

Rogers' Christmas House

103 Saxon Ave.

Brooksville, Florida 34601

World Museum of Poetry and Art

Citrus Attraction and Zoo

Boyette Groves

4355 Spring Lake Highway

Brooksville, Florida 34601

Quarry Golf Course

McKethan Park

Russell Street Park

Tom Varn Park

Tom Varn Stadium

Hernando County Fair

For More Information Contact Us At:

Hernando County Fair Association

6436 Broad Street

Brooksville, FL 34601

Phone: 352-796-4552

Fax: 352-799-2842

Email: hcfa@atlantic.net

The Hernando Heritage Museum

601 Museum Court

Brooksville, Florida

Phone: 352-796-4811

FAX: 352-799-4716

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