South Brooksville, Florida
South Brooksville is a community of 5,099 people in Hernando County, Florida.
Why visit South Brooksville
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Frank Saxon House and Judge Willis Russell House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in South Brooksville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Brooksville
South Brooksville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, South Brooksville had a population of 4,311. It is a suburb included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article South Brooksville, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Frank Saxon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Judge Willis Russell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Brooksville, Florida, listed on the NRHP in Hernando County
May-Stringer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic residential building in Brooksville, Florida
William Sherman Jennings House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic residence in Brooksville, Florida, USA
Dixie Highway (branch/loop) from Ocala to Tampa (1919)
Monument and historic site · 3.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes12
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 3.3 mi
14415 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville
Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.4 mi
7260 Broad Street, Brooksville
Mo-Fr 10:30-22:00; Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 10:30-21:00
Where to stay1
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brooksville West
Motel and hotel · 3.7 mi
14112 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville
Churches and places of worship14
Islamic Center of Hernando County
Place of worship · 3.4 mi
6307 Barclay Avenue, Spring Hill
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.E.S.T.)
School · 4.1 mi
835 School St, Brooksville
Challenger K-8 School of Science And Math
School · 4.1 mi
13400 Elgin Blvd, Spring Hill
Healthcare5
Map of South 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 (3 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.
- Brooksville 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Brookridge 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Masaryktown 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Spring Hill 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- High Point 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- North Brooksville 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- North Weeki Wachee 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Shady Hills 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Timber Pines 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Weeki Wachee Gardens 11 mi west, about 18 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
- 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
- 84 Lumber since 1954, Richard Elzey from Spring Hill, Florida, USA, CC BY 2.0
- ISS052-E-6036 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-5375 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-53804 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS033-E-7769 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-53803 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-339150 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-53805 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Members of Inside the trojan horse on a pedestrian bridge near Tampa Florida 2024, Jpierce007, CC BY-SA 4.0
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