Land O' Lakes, Florida

The land that is now Land O' Lakes was taken from its Native American inhabitants in the 1830s as part of the Second Seminole War. By the 1840s, a stage coach line ran through the center of where the CDP is now located. Eventually, by the early 1900s, a railroad line ran through the CDP and a station was built. Throughout the 20th century, Land O' Lakes expanded and absorbed surrounding communities such as Denham, Ehren, and Gowers Corner. Dupree Gardens, one of Florida's original roadside tourist attractions, was located in what is now known as Land O' Lakes. The name Land O' Lakes was suggested and thought of in 1949. On September 1950, the community was renamed Land O' Lakes. ==Demographics==

}} Racial and ethnic composition 2020 census As of the 2020 census, Land O' Lakes had a population of 35,929 and 13,598 households, of which 10,393 were family households. The median age was 42.9 years; 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.8 males age 18 and over. The average household size was 2.82. 99.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.7% lived in rural areas. Of the 13,598 households, 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 58.0% were married-couple households, 13.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. ==Major roads==

• Suncoast Parkway runs north and south along the western edge of Land O' Lakes (actually closer to Odessa). • U.S. Route 41 (Land O' Lakes Boulevard) is the main north-south road in Land O' Lakes as well as the rest of central Pasco County • SR 52 is a main east-west road that runs through central Pasco County, from US 19 near Hudson to US 98 in Dade City. • SR 54 is the main east-west road that runs through southern Pasco County, from US 19 near Holiday to US 301 in Zephyrhills. • SR 597 (Dale Mabry Highway) • County Road 583 (Ehren Cutoff) runs northeast to southwest from US 41 to SR 52 in rural Pasco County. • Collier Parkway ==Culture==

An honorary mayor position was established by area residents in 1968. The honorary mayor has no real political power and only has ceremonial duties. The town is a member of Pasco County Libraries with a library branch, the Land O' Lakes Branch Library, at 2818 Collier Parkway, Land O' Lakes, Florida 34639. ==Education==

Public district schools are operated by the Pasco County Schools. High schools • Angeline Academy of Innovation • Pasco eSchool • Land O Lakes High School • Sunlake High School Middle schools • Angeline Academy of Innovation • Pasco eSchool • Charles S. Rushe Middle School • Pine View Middle School Charter schools • Classical Preparatory School • Countryside Montessori • Imagine School at Land O Lakes Private schools • Angeline Country Day School • Academy at the Lakes • Center Academy Lutz • Land O Lakes Christian School ==Notable companies==

• Artix Entertainment • Hungry Harry´s Famous Barbecue ==Points of interest==

• Conner Preserve • Cypress Creek Preserve • Dupree Gardens (Historical marker and gate ruins) ==References==