Location: West Pasco County is situated along the Nature Coast of Florida overlooking the beautiful blue-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
US Highway 19 runs through the county, which lies just north of Tampa, Clearwater and St. Petersburg. West Pasco is also conveniently located for trips to Walt Disney World, Busch Gardens, Sea World and Universal Studios.
Climate: A temperate climate prevails in West Pasco. You'll enjoy comfortable winters here - January temperatures range in the 60's and summertime hovers near 90 degrees. Gentle Gulf breezes keep things pleasant, a relief from sizzling summer temperatures found elsewhere in the South. West Pasco is less humid than other areas of Florida, however, annual average rainfall is 52.24 inches.
Population: Pasco County claims a population of 389,776. Municipalities located here include: New Port Richey with a population of 16,334; Zephyrhills, population 11,828; Dade City, population 6,615; and Port Richey, which has 3,167 residents.
Pasco County covers 745 square miles.
Pasco County Communities: Community Information and Property Listings available!
Trinity Communities
Ballantrae
Connerton
Grey Hawk
Ivy Lake Estates
Longleaf
The Groves
Oakstead
Plantation Palms
Seven Oaks
Suncoast Lakes
Wilderness Lake Preserve
Pasco County Beaches
For more information, contact Pasco County Parks and Recreation Department at 727/929-1260.
Anclote River Park:
Located at the west end of Bailey's Bluff Road in Holiday. Concessions, lifeguards, restrooms, picnic tables and showers are available.
Robert K. Rees Park:
Located at the west end of Green Key Road in Port Richey. Concessions, lifeguards, restrooms and picnic tables are available.
Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park:
Located at the west end of Clark Street in Hudson. Concessions, lifeguards, restrooms, picnic tables, and showers.
Golf Courses
Forest Hills Golf Course - (727) 934-7317 Holiday
Fox Hollow Golf Club - (727) 376-6333 Odessa
Gulf Harbors Golf Course - (727) 849-7675 New Port Richey
Links Golf Club - (727) 868-1091 Hudson
Links Of Lake Bernadette - (727) 788-7888 Zephyrhills
Magnolia Valley Golf Club - (727) 847-2342 New Port Richey
Quail Hollow Golf And Country Club - (727) 973-0097 Wesley Chapel
Quail Ridge Golf And Country Club - (727) 856-6064 Brooksville
River Ridge Golf Club - (727) 847-4762 New Port Richey
Saddlebrook Resort - (727) 973-1111 Wesley Chapel
Saddlebrook Resort - Palmer Course - (727) 973-1111 Wesley Chapel
Seven Springs Golf - Champ Course - (727) 376-0035 New Port Richey
Seven Springs Golf - Executive Course - (727) 376-0035 New Port Richey
Silver Oaks Golf And Country Club - (727) 788-1225 Zephyrhills
Summertree Golf Course - (727) 856-0771 New Port Richey
Timber Oaks Golf Course (727) 863-1072 Port Richey
Valley Oaks Golf Course - (727) 788-4112 Zephyrhills
Zephyrhills City Golf Course - (727) 782-0714 Zephyrhills
Festivals
Pioneer Day, Labor Day Weekend - Pioneer Florida Museum
Bluegrass Festivals - Sertoma Youth Ranch
Jazz Concerts
Will Mclean Festival
San Antonio Rattlesnake Festival
Florida Old Time Music Championships
Zephyrhills AutoFest(February and November)
Pasco County Business
Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce
West Pasco Chamber of Commerce - New Port Richey, Port Richey
Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce - Land O' Lakes
Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce
Pasco County Government Home Page
Technological Research and Development Authority
Regional Health Care Facilities
Bayonet Point/Hudson Regional Medical
Community Hospital of New Port Richey
East Pasco Medical Center
All Childrens Hospital
Mortin Plant Hospital
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