Weeki Wachee, Florida

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Weeki Wachee is a city located in Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 12.

Geography

Weeki Wachee is located at 28°30'56" North, 82°34'43" West (28.515445, -82.578565)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it is water. The total area is 1.92% water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there are 12 people, 5 households, and 5 families residing in the city. The population density is 11.8 people per square mile (4.5/km²). There are 5 housing units at an average density of 4.9/sq mi (1.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 100.00% White, with no African Americans, Native Americans, Asians, Pacific Islanders, or other races, and none from two or more races. No one in Weeki Wachee is Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are five households out of which two have children under the age of 18 living with them, two are married couples living together, three have a female householder with no husband present, and none is a non-family. No households in Weeki Wachee are made up of individuals, and none consist of someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 2.40.

In the city the population is spread out with five under the age of 18, none from 18 to 24, two from 25 to 44, two from 45 to 64, and three who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every female there is one male. For every five females age 18 and over, there are two males.

The median income for a household in the city is $50,625, and the median income for a family is $50,625. Males have a median income of $31,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,022. Seven of the population and one/third of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, all of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Weeki Wachee Springs

Tourist attraction

Weeki Wachee Springs, the spring of the Weeki Wachee River, is a Florida tourist attraction where underwater performances by mermaids – women dressed in fancy outfits with fins about their legs – can be viewed in an aquarium-like setting. There are currently 15 female mermaid performers and 4 male prince performers. The attraction includes a Buccaneer Bay water park, animal shows, and boat rides. General Manager Robyn Anderson is also the town's mayor.

Deepest naturally formed spring in the U.S.

From May 22 until August 30 2007, the discharge level at Weeki Wachee spring dropped to a level that allowed for cave divers to gain effective entry into the cave system at the spring. The Karst Underwater Research team successfully executed exploration dives and the necessary in-water decompression to explore approximately 6,700 feet in multiple passages at an average depth of 265 Feet Fresh Water (ffw) with a maximum depth of 407 ffw. [cite web |url=http://www.karstunderwaterresearch.org/projects/weeki_wachee.asp |title=Weeki Wachee Spring |accessdate=2008-08-18 |work=karstunderwaterresearch.org |publisher=Karst Underwater Research ]

References

External links

* [http://www.weekiwachee.com/ Weeki Wachee Springs] , official site
* [http://www.tampadiving.com/sections/diving/cave_systems/system.asp?ID=89&region=FL Weeki Wachee Cave System]
* [http://www.karstunderwaterresearch.org Karst Underwater Research]
* [http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/03/0322_040322_TVmermaid.html National Geographic: "Mermaids" Fight to Save Florida Roadside Attraction]