Brooksville, Florida
Brooksville is a city of 9,457 people in Hernando County, Florida, founded in 1856.
Why visit Brooksville
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include 1885 Train Depot Museum and Frank Saxon House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Brooksville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brooksville
Brooksville is a city in and the county seat of Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Brooksville had a population of 8,890. Brooksville is home to historic buildings and residences, including the homes of former Florida governor William Sherman Jennings and football player Jerome Brown.
From the Wikipedia article Brooksville, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Frank Saxon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Judge Willis Russell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Brooksville, Florida, listed on the NRHP in Hernando County
May-Stringer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic residential building in Brooksville, Florida
William Sherman Jennings House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic residence in Brooksville, Florida, USA
Countryman Family One Room Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · 2.5 mi
66 Russell Street, Brooksville
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes13
Florida Cracker Kitchen
Restaurant · Regional · 2.8 mi
966 East Jefferson Street, Brooksville
Tu-Su 07:00-14:30
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.3 mi
7260 Broad Street, Brooksville
Mo-Fr 10:30-22:00; Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 10:30-21:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.E.S.T.)
School · 2.4 mi
835 School St, Brooksville
Healthcare4
Map of Brooksville
79 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 44°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 48°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 51°F | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 56°F | 2.2 in |
| May | 88°F | 63°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 7.9 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 9.4 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 72°F | 8.1 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 70°F | 5.8 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 62°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 78°F | 52°F | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 73°F | 48°F | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brooksville Hernando Co Ap (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hernando County has had 31 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tampa North Aero Park (KYO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- South Brooksville 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Brookridge 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- North Brooksville 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Masaryktown 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- High Point 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Spring Hill 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- North Weeki Wachee 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Shady Hills 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Timber Pines 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Ridge Manor 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Brooksville FL city hall01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saxon House Brooksville01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Willis Russell House Brooksville02, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- William Sherman Jennings House Brooksville01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- May-Stringer House01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
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