Welcome to Aripeka ...
Aripeka is primarily located in Pasco County. A portion of Aripeka extends into Hernando County.
The community of Aripeka was named Argo before it was changed to Aripeka and going back to its beginning, it was originally named Gulf Key.
Aripeka is near sea level<1>.
Time Zone: Aripeka lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Aripeka lies within the (727) area code.
The ZIP code for Aripeka: 34679<2>
Communities near Aripeka ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Aripeka and not the distance as if you drove.<3>.
| Community | 2017<4> Population | Dir | Distance |
| Bayonet Point [Map] | --- | S | 7 miles [11.3 km] |
| Brooksville [Map] | 8,147 | NE | 18 miles [29 km] |
| Hudson [Map] | --- | S | 4 miles [6.4 km] |
| New Port Richey [Map] | 16,256 | S | 13 miles [20.9 km] |
| Port Richey [Map] | 2,831 | S | 11 miles [17.7 km] |
| Shady Hills [Map] | --- | E | 7 miles [11.3 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Aripeka.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Aripeka. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Aripeka. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Aripeka.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for Aripeka:
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aripeka ...
Looking for more information about Aripeka? 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 Aripeka, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Aripeka.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aripeka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pasco County: www.pascocountyfl.net/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aripeka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | 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 community (such as Aripeka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Aripeka or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Aripeka) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Aripeka. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Aripeka Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Aripeka. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.4319, Longitude: -82.6641 [Map]. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Aripeka. |