Starkey Ranch | |
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  Starkey Ranch Location within the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 28°12′11.63″N82°36′37.89″W / 28.2032306°N 82.6105250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Pasco |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Starkey Ranch, commonly referred to as Starkey, is an unincorporated community in Pasco County, Florida. [1] The community is a master-planned community along SR-54 by Wheelock Communities.
Starkey Ranch has 9 major neighborhoods: [2]
Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center is the only library in Starkey. It is on the Starkey Ranch K-8 campus, and is a part of the Pasco County Library Cooperative. [3]
Starkey Ranch District Park is the biggest park in Starkey Ranch, next to Starkey Ranch K-8. While the park is not fully finished, the park currently offers 5 softball fields, 3 multi-purpose fields, 2 concession stands, 4 pavilions, and a playground. [4]
In 1922, Jay Starkey bought 10 acres of what is now Starkey Ranch, for a ranch. Over the decades, he expanded his ranch to over 16,000 acres, with a goal to preserve a majority of the ranch. After his death, Jay Starkey Jr. eventually sold the majority of the ranch's land to the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD); the land became the Jay B Starkey Wilderness Preserve. [5] In 2013, Wheelock Communities bought the last 2,500 acres of Starkey Ranch to construct a master planned community, preserving some of the land for green space and miles of trails. [6]
The public school system for Starkey Ranch is Pasco County Schools.
As of May 2025, Starkey Ranch K-8 is the only school in the community and serves as the communities elementary school and middle school. [7] While not in the community, River Ridge High School serves as their zoned high school. [8] Creative World is one of the communities Pre-K school, though not apart of Pasco County Schools. [2]
The STEAM / STEM Magnet Program Pathways for Starkey Ranch are James M. Marlowe Elementary, Bayonet Point Middle, and Wendell Krinn Technical High School. [9]