Connerton, Florida

Connerton, Florida
Census-designated place
Connerton, Florida is located in Florida
Connerton, Florida
Connerton, Florida
Coordinates: 28°18′09″N 82°27′45″W / 28.30250°N 82.46250°W / 28.30250; -82.46250
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyPasco
Area
[1]
 • Total
13.34 sq mi (34.54 km2)
 • Land12.95 sq mi (33.54 km2)
 • Water0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2)
Elevation
75 ft (23 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,282
 • Density407.88/sq mi (157.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code813
GNIS feature ID2583337[2]

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.

History

The 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]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20205,282—
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

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Connerton Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "Connerton - A Rich History of Preservation".
  4. ^ Hinman, Michael (December 14, 2009). "Connerton's future depends on satisfying debt". Tampa Bay Business Journal.
  5. ^ Laura Kinsler Connerton development gets new life Archived 2012-06-28 at the Wayback Machine May 9, 2012 The Tampa Tribune
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "That new town in Pasco has a new owner as Lennar buys Connerton for $26 million". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 7, 2024.