prisoners were German soldiers from Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps, who were captured in battles in North Africa in 1942-1943. They were put to work, producing limestone bricks, building warehouses, and making boxes. The POW camp operated from approximately 1942 to the spring of 1946. The site has been redeveloped as the Pyracantha Park Civic Center. Geography Dade City is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (2.96%) is water. Dade City contains gently rolling topography with elevations from 60ft to 100ft. Demographics As of the 2020 United States census, Dade City had a population of 7,275 with 2,433 households. There were 2.83 persons per household. By age the population was split with 3.5% were under 5 years old, 20.1% were under 18 years old, and 21.8% were 65 years or older. 52.0% were female persons only. 69.3% of the population was white, 23.5% was black or African American, 0.3% was Asian, 5.2% was two or more races, and 19.9% was Hispanic or Latino. There were 707 veterans living in the city and 7.3% were foreign born persons. 62.0% of the housing units were owner occupied. The median value of those owner-occupied units was $150,700. The median selected monthly owner costs for those with a mortgage was $1,270, and $399 for those without a mortgage. The median gross rent was $1,004. Downtown Dade City's downtown is known for its antique shops and restaurants. It is also the location for the Hugh Embry branch library which is a member of the Pasco County Library Cooperative. Infrastructure Major roads U.S. Route 98/301 (Gall Boulevard/US 98 Bypass/) is the main road through Dade City running north and south through the city. County Road 35 Alternate (Old Lakeland Highway) County Road 41 (Fort King Road/17th Street/Meridian Avenue/21st Street/Blanton Road) is an extension of SR 41, which is a hidden state road along US 301 from the Hillsborough County Line and becomes an independent route in Zephyrhills. State Road 52 (San Antonio Road/21st Street/Meridian Avenue) is the main east-west road that runs through central Pasco County, from US 19 in Bayonet Point to US 98/301 in Dade City. County Road 52 Alternate (Clinton Avenue) County Road 578 (Suwannee Way/21st Street/Lock Street) Airports The city is served by Zephyrhills Municipal Airport. Railroads Passenger rail service was previously available at