Pine Island, Hernando County, Florida
| Pine Island, Hernando County, Florida |
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| Census-designated place | |
Aerial view of Pine Island and Pine Island Drive
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 Location in Hernando County and the state of Florida |
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| Coordinates: 28°34′19″N 82°39′19″W / 28.57194°N 82.65528°WCoordinates: 28°34′19″N 82°39′19″W / 28.57194°N 82.65528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Hernando |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| • Land | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 64 |
| • Density | 1,002/sq mi (386.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 12-56840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0295537 |
Pine Island is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The population was 64 at the 2010 census, unchanged from the 2000 census.
Pine Island is located in western Hernando County at 28°34′19″N 82°39′19″W / 28.571978°N 82.655173°W, on the island of the same name on the Gulf of Mexico. It forms the northern edge of Rock Island Bay, which lies between Pine Island and Bayport. Pine Island Drive is the sole road access to the Pine Island community; via Pine Island Drive and Cortez Boulevard it is 7 miles (11 km) southeast to U.S. Route 19 and State Road 50 at Weeki Wachee.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), all land.
Pine Island Park (also known as Alfred McKethan Park) is a 3-acre (12,000 m2) area on the Gulf of Mexico at 10800 Pine Island Drive that includes a swimming beach and swimming area, picnic tables, shelters, barbecue grills, observation point, volleyball court, playground and concession stand.
As of the census of 2000, there were 64 people, 16 households, and 20 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 945.7 people per square mile (353.0/km²). There were 45 housing units at an average density of 664.9/sq mi (248.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.50% White, 9.38% African-American, 1.56% Pacific Islander, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.
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