Aripeka, Florida

Aripeka is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Florida, along the Gulf of Mexico on the border between Pasco County, Florida, and Hernando County, Florida. The ZIP Code for this community is 34679.

Geography

Coordinates: 28°25'56"N 82°39'51"W

Similar in geophysical structure to Hernando Beach, Bayport, and Pine Island, Florida, Aripeka is surrounded by marshland, mostly within Hernando County. The Pasco-Hernando County line is located at the South Hammock Creek Bridge.

History

Aripeka was named after the Aripeka Saw Mills Corporation, which itself was named after an early-19th century Seminole chief. The town was divided when Pasco County separated from Hernando County in 1887. The post office which was originally in Hernando County, moved across the Pasco County Line in 1921. According to the Pasco County Historical Preservation Committee, Babe Ruth was once a resident of Aripeka.fact|date=June 2008 On June 3, 1993 the Pasco County Historic Preservation Committee dedicated the town a State Historic Site.

Transportation

The main road through Aripeka is County Road 595. Pasco County Road 595 is named Aripeka Road, while Hernando County Road 595 is named Osawaw Boulevard. This road was part of the original Dixie Highway, and suffers frequent flooding in the heart of town due to its close proximity to the water.

External links

* [http://www.fivay.org/markers/aripeka.html Pasco County Pictures of Historical Markers (Aripeka)]