Tarpon Springs, Florida
Tarpon Springs is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. Downtown Tarpon Springs has long been a focal point and underwent beautification in 2010. It is part of the Tampa Bay area. The population was 25,117 at the 2020 census.
Tarpon Springs, Florida | |
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| City of Tarpon Springs | |
Dodecanese Avenue | |
| Motto: Visit Greece Without Leaving Florida | |
Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida | |
Tarpon Springs, Florida Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 28°9′N 82°45′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Pinellas |
| Settled | 1876 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1887 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission–Manager |
| • Mayor | Costa Vatikiotis |
| • Vice Mayor | Craig Lunt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.93 sq mi (46.44 km2) |
| • Land | 9.26 sq mi (23.98 km2) |
| • Water | 8.67 sq mi (22.46 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 25,117 |
| • Density | 2,712.42/sq mi (1,047.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 34688, 34689 |
| Area code | 727 |
| FIPS code | 12-71150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0292048 |
| Website | www |
As of 2000, Tarpon Springs had the highest percentage of Greek Americans of any city in the US, with 10.4% of residents who had Greek ancestry.
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