Welcome to Tarpon Springs ...
The coastal city of Tarpon Springs is located in Pinellas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tarpon Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
A typical abbreviation for Tarpon Springs: Tarpon Spgs. (or less commonly used: Tarpon Spngs. or Tarpon Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tarpon Springs has a population of 25,573 people<2> (see below for details).
Tarpon Springs is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Tarpon Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tarpon Springs is located in the (727) area code.
The ZIP codes for Tarpon Springs: 34688-34689<4>
Websites for Tarpon Springs ...
Official Website: www.ci.tarpon-springs.fl.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.tarponsprings.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tarpon Springs had an population of 25,573 people. This is an increase of 8.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tarpon Springs had a population of 23,484 people. This makes Tarpon Springs the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Tarpon Springs represents 0.12% of the population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 94th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 23,484 people, the population of Tarpon Springs increased 11.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 21,003 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tarpon Springs.
Communities Also Named Tarpon Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Florida communities named Tarpon Springs: This one is located in Pinellas County and the other is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tarpon Springs.
Communities near Tarpon Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tarpon Springs.
- Clearwater
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
- Clearwater is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116,552 people
- Former name for Clearwater:
- Clear Water Harbor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <5>
- Largo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Largo
- Largo is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,681 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Largo <5>
- Dunedin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunedin
- Dunedin is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunedin <5>
- Safety Harbor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safety Harbor
- Safety Harbor is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Safety Harbor <5>
- New Port Richey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Port Richey
- New Port Richey is located in Pasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Port Richey <5>
- Oldsmar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldsmar
- Oldsmar is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldsmar <5>
- Belleair
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleair
- Belleair is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleair <5>
- Indian Rocks Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rocks Beach
- Indian Rocks Beach is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Rocks Beach <5>
- Port Richey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Richey
- Port Richey is located in Pasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Richey <5>
- Belleair Bluffs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleair Bluffs
- Belleair Bluffs is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleair Bluffs <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tarpon Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tarpon Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tarpon Springs. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tarpon Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tarpon Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Tarpon Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tarpon Springs ...
Looking for more information about Tarpon Springs? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Tarpon Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tarpon Springs.
Adding Tarpon Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tarpon Springs in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tarpon Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Tarpon Springs post office opened in 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tarpon Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Tarpon Springs: www.ci.tarpon-springs.fl.us/
The official website for Pinellas County: www.pinellascounty.org/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Pinellas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tarpon Springs. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tarpon Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Tarpon Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tarpon Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Tarpon Springs includes: 34688 & 34689. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |