under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over. Transportation and recreation U.S. Route 41 is the main road through Hernando, leading south to Inverness, the county seat, and north to Dunnellon. Two other roads that terminate in Hernando at US 41 are State Road 200 and County Road 486, known as West Norvell Bryant Highway. Hernando lies along the North boundary of the Tsala Apopka chain of lakes. The community of Hernando has a long-standing heritage of airboating (fan boats) which navigate the thousands of acres of swamp that lies to the east. Hernando is home to the Citrus County Airboat Alliance a civic group that promotes environmental stewardship and protecting the rights of airboat operators. Fishing and hunting are popular outdoor activities in the Hernando community. Hernando features a bike riding trail known as the Withlacoochee State Trail which was converted from the former Atlantic Coast Line Railroad line that had been built in the early 1900s. The Hernando Trailhead can be found on the northwest corner of US 41 and CR 486. Until 2006, Hernando was the home of the Ted Williams Museum. Education The CDP is served by Citrus County Schools. Elementary schools serving sections of the CDP include Central Ridge and Hernando. Middle schools serving sections of the CDP include Citrus Springs and Inverness. High schools serving sections of Hernando CDP include Citrus High School and Lecanto High School. References Census-designated places in Citrus County, Florida Census-designated places in Florida Populated places disestablished in 1973 Former municipalities in Florida