Connerton, Florida

Census-designated place in Florida, United States
28°18′09″N 82°27′45″W / 28.30250°N 82.46250°W / 28.30250; -82.46250CountryUnited StatesStateFloridaCountyPascoArea • Total13.34 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)
 • Total5,282 • Density407.88/sq mi (157.49/km2)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area code813GNIS 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. Connerton Elementary was constructed in the area.

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]

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.