Profile for Tarpon Springs, Florida, FL

Tarpon Springs is on the Anclote River and the Gulf of Mexico

One of the early developers of land here was Anson P. K. Safford, former governor of the Arizona Territory. His sister, Dr. Mary J. Safford, was the first woman physician in Florida

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 136. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 6.1 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Anclote Key State Preserve

Quotes:
Tarpon Springs is the centerpiece of a network of small rivers that lead to the dazzlingly clear springs of that region on the coast before the great bend to the Panhandle.
-- Around America
Walter Cronkite

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16% of Tarpon Springs residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Tarpon Springs ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Tarpon Springs was $21,504, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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20% of Tarpon Springs residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Tarpon Springs include Tarpon Springs Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Tarpon Springs, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $447.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $968.

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Pinellas County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Tarpon Springs political report.

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The average commute time for Tarpon Springs workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Tarpon Springs between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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Hotels in Tarpon Springs include Best Value Inn Tarpon Springs, Days Inn Hotel & Suites, Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites.

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