Welcome to Aripeka ...
Aripeka is primarily located in Pasco County<1>. A portion of Aripeka extends into Hernando County.
We don't have a date for the establishment of Aripeka.
The community of Aripeka was previously named Argo. Going back to its beginning, Aripeka was originally named Gulf Key. For more information about the names of Aripeka, see The Names of Aripeka on our Genealogy Page.
Aripeka is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Aripeka lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Aripeka: (727)
The ZIP code for Aripeka: 34679<3>
Communities near Aripeka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aripeka.
- New Port Richey [Pasco County]
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- New Port Richey [Pasco County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the south of Aripeka
- Estimated population in 2019: 16,737 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Port Richey<5>
- Brooksville [Hernando County]
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- Brooksville [Hernando County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northeast of Aripeka
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,564 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville<5>
- Port Richey [Pasco County]
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- Port Richey [Pasco County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the south of Aripeka
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,933 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Richey<5>
- Weeki Wachee [Hernando County]
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- Weeki Wachee [Hernando County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the northeast of Aripeka
- Estimated population in 2019: 13 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weeki Wachee<5>
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- Hudson [Pasco County]
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- Hudson [Pasco County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the south of Aripeka
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson<5>
- Timber Pines [Hernando County]
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- Timber Pines [Hernando County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the northeast of Aripeka
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Weeki Wachee Acres [Hernando County]
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- Weeki Wachee Acres [Hernando County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the northeast of Aripeka
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeki Wachee Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Bayonet Point [Pasco County]
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- Bayonet Point [Pasco County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the south of Aripeka
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayonet Point<5>
- Shady Hills [Pasco County]
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- Shady Hills [Pasco County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the east of Aripeka
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Hills<5>
- Weeki Wachee Gardens [Hernando County]
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- Weeki Wachee Gardens [Hernando County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the north of Aripeka
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeki Wachee Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hudson [Pasco County]
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 Aripeka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aripeka.
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 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Aripeka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Aripeka. See our Newspapers 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 ...
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The official website for Pasco County: www.pascocountyfl.net/
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 Pasco, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aripeka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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 for our own planning, we've provided the following link: 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 |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |