Why visit Dade City
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Nursery Hill, Church Street Historic District, Dade City Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot and John S. Burks Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Dade City
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About Dade City
Dade City is a city in, and the county seat of Pasco County, Florida, United States. It is located in the Tampa Bay Area, northeast of Tampa and southwest of Orlando. The population was 7,275 as of the 2020 census. The current mayor of Dade City is Scott Black.
From the Wikipedia article Dade City, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Church Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Florida
Dade City Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Railway station in Dade City, the United States of America
Dade City Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Clubhouse in Florida, United States of America
Pasco County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
County courthouse in Florida, United States of America
Saint Leo Abbey
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Pioneer Florida Museum and Village
Museum · 2.3 mi
Open-air museum in Dade City, Florida
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes21
Smitty's Smokehouse & Grill
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.7 mi
12830 US 301, Dade City
The Farmhouse Market & Café
Cafe · Breakfast, Sandwich · 0.9 mi
14124 5th Street, Dade City
9 more on the map.
History
An earlier community known as Fort Dade existed nearby in the 1870s and 1880s. When the railroad was constructed a few miles east of Fort Dade, local business owners chose to relocate to be closer to it. The newer settlement became known as Dade City. The name became official when the Hatton post office was changed to the Dade City post office on December 18, 1884.
Initially incorporated as a town in either 1884 or 1885, Dade City was later reincorporated as a city following state legislative approval on June 5, 1889. When Pasco County was formed from the southern section of a much larger Hernando County (Citrus County was formed from the northern section) in 1887, Dade City became the county seat, first temporarily and later permanently, by popular vote.
The Pioneer Florida Museum (located just outside city limits), which opened on Labor Day of 1975, showcases the life of European-American pioneers in Central Florida. Some of its exhibits include a 1913 locomotive, a Methodist church, a house built prior to American Civil War, an old school, and an old train depot from Trilby, Florida.
From the History section of Dade City, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Hugh Embry Branch Library Pasco County Public Library
Library · 1.0 mi
14215 4th Street, Dade City
Healthcare4
Map of Dade City
71 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 49°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 73°F | 52°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 55°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 60°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 66°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 71°F | 8.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 73°F | 8.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 73°F | 8.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 71°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 65°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 77°F | 57°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 72°F | 52°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Saint Leo Hcn (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
Pasco 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
Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Dade City North 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- St. Leo 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Pasadena Hills 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- San Antonio 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Zephyrhills North 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Zephyrhills 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Zephyrhills West 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Zephyrhills South 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Ridge Manor 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Wesley Chapel 13 mi southwest, about 20 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
- Downtown Dade City, Florida, Jacobalexander89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dade City Church St Hist Dist 1st Presby01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Dade City ACL Railroad Depot7, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Dade City Woman's Club, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Pasco Cty Courthouse Dade City, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- St-leo-abbey-entrance02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
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