Connerton is a census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida, United States, off U.S. 41.[2] Its population was 5,282 as of the 2020 census.
Connerton, Florida | |
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Census-designated place | |
  Connerton, Florida | |
| Coordinates: 28°18′09″N 82°27′45″W / 28.30250°N 82.46250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Pasco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.34 sq mi (34.54 km2) |
| • Land | 12.95 sq mi (33.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,282 |
| • Density | 407.88/sq mi (157.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 813 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583337[2] |
History
editThe Conner family owned and operated Conner Ranch, a working cattle ranch set on the 8,000 acres that now makes up Connerton. The family sold the land in early 2000 to a developer who originally planned to build more than 15,000 homes and up to three golf courses. The original plan was later modified to protect much of the natural lands.[3] Development began a couple years later with the first homes being sold in 2005. The development was stunted with the downturn in the housing market, after a small portion of the full scale residential development was built out.[4] As of 2012 construction plans were once again moving ahead.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,282 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
In 2019, Lennar Homes became the majority land owner in Connerton after purchasing the remaining undeveloped land for $26 million.[7]
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ a b "Connerton Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Connerton - A Rich History of Preservation".
- ^ Hinman, Michael (December 14, 2009). "Connerton's future depends on satisfying debt". Tampa Bay Business Journal.
- ^ Laura Kinsler Connerton development gets new life Archived 2012-06-28 at the Wayback Machine May 9, 2012 The Tampa Tribune
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "That new town in Pasco has a new owner as Lennar buys Connerton for $26 million". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 7, 2024.