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CITY
OF
ZEPHYRHILLS
Known
as
the
"Friendly
City"
and
the
"City
of
Pure
Water,"
semi-rural
Zephyrhills
offers
the
vistas
of
hills
and
gentle
breezes
off
the
Gulf
of
Mexico
from
its
vantage
point
northeast
of
Tampa
in
the
southeast
corner
of
Pasco
County.
Close
to
major
cities
yet
distant
from
the
hustle
and
bustle,
the
city
is
known
for
its
pastoral
cattle
ranches,
colorful
citrus
groves,
and
productive
poultry
farms
as
well
as
its
community
events,
shopping
opportunities
and
recreational
activities.
Zephyrhills
Bottled
Water,
pure
spring
water
drawn
from
seven
wells
and
bottled
and
sold
around
the
world,
has
put
the
city
on
the
map
to
those
who've
not
been
exposed
to
its
winter
warmth.
Others
have
come
to
know
Zephyrhills
through
its
year
round
excellent
skydiving
facilities.
Several
newspapers
serve
the
city
with
its
own
weekly
paper
supporting
the
community
for
nine
decades.
The
second
largest
city
in
Pasco
County,
with
a
population
of
51,000
year-round
area
residents,
this
Tampa
Bay
community
is
just
35
miles
from
downtown
Tampa.
US
Hwy
301
runs
through
the
center
of
the
city,
connecting
the
city
to
the
county
seat,
Dade
City,
nine
miles
to
the
north.
A
15-minute
drive
connects
residents
and
businesses
to
Interstates
4
and
75
and
US
98,
which
provide
easy
access
to
Orlando,
84
miles
to
the
northeast,
and
to
Clearwater
and
St.
Petersburg,
respectively
40
miles
and
50
miles
to
the
southwest.
The
waters
of
the
Gulf
of
Mexico
and
its
sandy
beaches
are
less
than
an
hour's
drive
to
the
west.
Through
responsible
government,
concerted
civic
planning,
a
friendly
and
safe
atmosphere,
warm
climate,
and
the
ready
access
to
plentiful
restaurants
and
other
shopping
opportunities,
Zephyrhills
welcomes
new
and
old
alike
to
savor
its
charms.
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