Why visit Hernando
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 11 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Old Hernando Elementary School and Withlacoochee State Trail - South Citrus Springs Trailhead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Hernando
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hernando
Hernando is a census-designated place in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 9,284 at the 2020 census, up from 9,054 at the 2010 census. At one time it was a city but it was disincorporated in the 1970s. It is part of the Homosassa Springs, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Hernando, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Old Hernando Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Withlacoochee State Trail - South Citrus Springs Trailhead
Park · 2.6 mi
64 West Citrus Springs Boulevard, Citrus Springs
sunrise-sunset
Restaurants and cafes1
The Sandwich Den
Restaurant · Sandwich, Burger, Salad · 3.7 mi
2780 North Florida Avenue, Hernando
Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 08:00-15:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship29
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Central Ridge Elementary School
School · 3.0 mi
185 W Citrus Springs Blvd, Citrus Springs
Healthcare1
Map of Hernando
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 43°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 72°F | 46°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 77°F | 49°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 55°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 62°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 8.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 7.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 71°F | 8.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 69°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 61°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 77°F | 52°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 72°F | 46°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Inverness 3 Se Hcn (12 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
Citrus County has had 34 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ocala International Airport (OCF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Beverly Hills 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Citrus Springs 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Pine Ridge 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Citrus Hills 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Black Diamond 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Dunnellon 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Marion Oaks 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- On Top of the World 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Liberty Triangle 13 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Homosassa Springs 13 mi southwest, about 22 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
- Hernando FL Church of the Nazarene-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hernando Elementary School01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
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