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Istachatta
FloridaCDP
Istachatta
Total population
115
Median home value
$0
Bachelor's+
Median income
$43,750
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Istachatta is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Istachatta had a population of 126. The name "Istachatta" is derived from a Seminole word meaning "man snake".
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Geography
The Withlacoochee State Trail facing south from the Magnon Drive crossing in Istachatta is in the northeast corner of Hernando County. It is on the west bank of the Withlacoochee River. It is northeast of Brooksville, the Hernando County seat, and south of Inverness. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 13.27%, are water. The town is along the Withlacoochee State Trail, a rail trail that extends north into Citrus and south to Pasco County.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- HERNANDO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · BROOKSVILLE · 1,299 students · 22.8:1 ratio
- D. S. PARROTT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · BROOKSVILLE · 835 students · 19:1 ratio
- EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · BROOKSVILLE · 737 students · 15:1 ratio
- BROOKSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · BROOKSVILLE · 652 students · 15.9:1 ratio
- HERNANDO ESCHOOL VIRTUAL FRANCHISEOther · BROOKSVILLE · 62 students · 8.9:1 ratio
- HERNANDO VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMOther · BROOKSVILLE
- HERNANDO VIRTUAL INSTRUCTIONOther · BROOKSVILLE
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Florida
- Nobleton1.4 mi away
- Floral City3.7 mi away
- North Brooksville6.8 mi away
- Bushnell9.9 mi away
- Hill 'n Dale10.3 mi away
- Inverness Highlands South10.3 mi away
- Lake Panasoffkee12.5 mi away
- Brooksville12.8 mi away
- Inverness13.1 mi away
- Lacoochee14.9 mi away
- Brookridge15.3 mi away
- Inverness Highlands North15.3 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Istachatta
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire BLUE LAKE, Indian River, FloridaWildfires · 2026-09-15 · 114 mi
- Wildfire Mitchell, Ware, GeorgiaWildfires · 2026-08-24 · 136 mi
- Wildfire H2, Palm Beach, FloridaWildfires · 2026-08-24 · 180 mi
- Wildfire THE H1, Palm Beach, FloridaWildfires · 2026-08-15 · 184 mi
- Wildfire S7, Broward, FloridaWildfires · 2026-09-04 · 195 mi
- Wildfire 3 ALPHA SIERRA, Broward, FloridaWildfires · 2026-09-28 · 203 mi
- Wildfire 22, Miami-Dade, FloridaWildfires · 2026-08-23 · 216 mi
- Wildfire Bluegill, Miami-Dade, FloridaWildfires · 2026-08-02 · 225 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-14 08:30 UTC.
Events
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Wikidata
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET