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Zolfo Springs, FL

Zolfo Springs, Florida
Town
Zolfo Springs City Hall
Zolfo Springs City Hall
Location in Hardee County and the state of Florida
Location in Hardee County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°29′46″N 81°47′49″W / 27.49611°N 81.79694°W / 27.49611; -81.79694Coordinates: 27°29′46″N 81°47′49″W / 27.49611°N 81.79694°W / 27.49611; -81.79694
Country United States
State Florida
County  Hardee
Area
 • Total 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
 • Land 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 66 ft (20 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 1,641
 • Density 1,094/sq mi (420.8/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 33890
Area code(s) 863
FIPS code 12-79250
GNIS feature ID 0293628

Zolfo Springs is a town in Hardee County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,641 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the town had a population of 1,659.

Zolfo Springs is located at 27°29′46″N 81°47′49″W / 27.49611°N 81.79694°W / 27.49611; -81.79694 (27.496211, -81.796878).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all of it land.

The primary water feature of the area is the Peace River. Pioneer Park Lake and Pioneer Park are also inside the town's boundaries. The tiny private Cracker Lake is also within the town.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,641 people, 497 households, and 399 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,086.5 people per square mile (419.6/km²). There were 634 housing units at an average density of 419.8 per square mile (162.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 65.69% White, 3.35% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 29.07% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 53.63% of the population.


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