Hernando County is located near the Tampa Bay area. It was established in 1843 and was named in honor of Spanish explorer, Hernando de Soto, who is also recognized in the name of Fort DeSoto and DeSoto County. Hernando County was briefly renamed Benton County in 1844 after Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton, a strong supporter of territorial expansion who aided in the county’s creation, however Benton fell out of favor with the county’s residents later on because of his decision to support the Missouri Compromise and the overall reversal of his stance on slavery, and the County’s name reverted back to Hernando County in 1850. Fort DeSoto was originally established in present-day Hernando County to protect settlers in the area from Native Americans and later became a small community center, trading post, and way station on the route to Tampa. Hernando County originally included a much larger area of west central Florida than it does today, including portions of Alachua, Hillsborough, and Orange Counties and all of present-day Citrus and Pasco Counties. During the Civil War, Hernando County primarily contributed foodstuffs, cotton, and lumber to the Confederacy, and the skirmish between Union raiders and local Confederates known locally as the Brooksville Raid is reenacted annually in the county. Today, Hernando County is known as Florida’s Adventure Coast, and their freshwater rivers and springs, state forests and preserves, and Gulf waters provide opportunities for many land and water adventures for both tourists and residents year-round.

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  • Hernando County consists of 18 cities
  • The Average Home Listing Price in Hernando County is $159,900
  • The Average Home Listing Price Per Square Foot in Hernando County is $106
  • The Average Home Selling Price in Hernando County is $169,900
  • The Average Home / Apartment Rental Price in Hernando County is $1,295 per month
  • The Median Household Income in Hernando County is $42,274 per year

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Hernando County Schools aims to fulfill their mission to “effectively prepare all students for a successful transition into a diverse and changing world” every day. Serving more than 22,092 students in their 28 public schools and 763 students in their 6 private schools.

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