Title: Weeki Wachee, Florida - Wikipedia
Headings: Weeki Wachee, Florida
Weeki Wachee, Florida
Contents
History
Geography
Demographics
Weeki Wachee Springs
Tourist attraction
Deepest naturally formed spring in the United States
In popular media
References
External links

Content: Contents
1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 Weeki Wachee Springs
4.1 Tourist attraction
4.2 Deepest naturally formed spring in the United States
5 In popular media
6 References
7 External links
History
The city of Weeki Wachee was founded in 1966 to promote the local mermaid attraction. With fewer than 15 residents, and increased concerns over the city's finances, services, and state park operations, state representative Blaise Ingoglia sponsored a bill to dissolve the city, and Governor Ron DeSantis signed it into law in June 2020. Hernando County, Florida, is to resolve the financial issues, and park operations are not expected to be affected. Geography
The city of Weeki Wachee was located in western Hernando County at 28°30'56" North, 82°34'43" West (28.515445, −82.578565). Via U.S. Route 19, it was 19 miles (31 km) north of Port Richey and 20 miles (32 km) south of Homosassa Springs. Via Florida State Road 50, Weeki Wachee was 12 miles (19 km) west of Brooksville, the Hernando County seat. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km 2 ), of which 0.050 square miles (0.13 km 2 ), or 4.68%, was water. Demographics
Historical population
Census
Pop. %±
1970
76

—
1980
8

−89.5%
1990
53

562.5%
2000
12

−77.4%
2010
12

0.0%
2019 (est.) 13

8.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
As of the 2000 US Census of 2000, there were 12 people, five households, and five families residing in the city.