Welcome to Aripeka ...
Aripeka is primarily located in Pasco County<1>. 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<2>.
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<3>
Communities near Aripeka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aripeka.
- New Port Richey [Pasco County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Port Richey
- New Port Richey [Pasco County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the south of Aripeka
- Estimated population for 2018: 16,494 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Port Richey
- Brooksville [Hernando County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Brooksville [Hernando County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northeast of Aripeka
- Estimated population for 2018: 8,298 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville
- 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 for 2018: 2,869 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Richey
- Weeki Wachee [Hernando County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeki Wachee
- Weeki Wachee [Hernando County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the northeast of Aripeka
- Estimated population for 2018: 13 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weeki Wachee
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- Hudson [Pasco County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- 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
- Timber Pines [Hernando County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Pines
- Timber Pines [Hernando County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the northeast of Aripeka
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- Weeki Wachee Acres [Hernando County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeki Wachee Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeki Wachee Acres
- Weeki Wachee Acres [Hernando County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the northeast of Aripeka
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- Bayonet Point [Pasco County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayonet Point
- 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
- Shady Hills [Pasco County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Hills
- 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
- Weeki Wachee Gardens [Hernando County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeki Wachee Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeki Wachee Gardens
- Weeki Wachee Gardens [Hernando County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the north of Aripeka
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Weeki Wachee Gardens
- 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.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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> | 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 '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 (or directions), 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> | 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. |