Sugarmill Woods, Florida

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Sugarmill Woods
Sugarmill Woods Gateway Sign on US 19-98.JPG
The gateway to Sugarmill Woods on US 19-98
Citrus County Florida Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sugarmill Woods Highlighted.svg
Location in Citrus County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°43′29.2″N82°31′16.3″W / 28.724778°N 82.521194°W / 28.724778; -82.521194
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Florida.svg  Florida
County   Citrus
Area
[1]
  Total28.63 sq mi (74.14 km2)
  Land28.63 sq mi (74.14 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
82 ft (25 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total11,204
  Density391.39/sq mi (151.12/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 352
FIPS code 12-68950 [2]
GNIS feature ID1867212 [3]

Sugarmill Woods is an unincorporated, census-designated place (CDP) in southwestern Citrus County, Florida. The population was 11,204 at the 2020 census, up from 8,287 at the 2010 census. [4] It is part of the Homosassa Springs, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

The name is derived from the Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins in nearby Homosassa. [5]

The settlement was platted in 1972, [6] with a concept of six villages: Cypress, Oak, Pinewood, Palm, Orange, and Meadow Run — each with its own village center. 24,000 lots were planned. [5] The first nine holes of Sugarmill Woods Country Club's golf course, two tennis courts, and a swimming pool were completed in 1975. [6]

Amenities included golf courses, and swim and tennis complexes. [6]

Geography

Sugarmill Woods is located in southern Citrus County. It is bordered to the north by Homosassa Springs and Lecanto, to the south by Hernando County, to the west by US Highways 19/98 (Suncoast Boulevard), and the east by the Suncoast Parkway Extension (SR 589 Tollway) traversing the Withlacoochee State Forest. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Sugarmill Woods CDP has a total area of 26.6 square miles (69 km2), mostly land, with the exception of several retention ponds.[ citation needed ]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1990 4,073
2000 6,40957.4%
2010 8,28729.3%
2020 11,20435.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

It is important to note that the CDP's demography is subject to seasonal migratory owners and their preferred registry locations. The CDP's occupancy increases significantly November through April.

According to the US Census Bureau, in 2018, the CDP's population was 8,851, of which, 1,507 identified as Veterans. [8] 49.9% of the CDP's residents were 65 and over, 38% were aged 18–64, and 12% were aged 17 or younger. The female population was 53%. [8] The CDP was 90% White, 5% Latino, 3.4% Asian, and 1.6% Black or African American. [8] The median household income for the CDP in 2018 was $48,433, with 12.3% in poverty. [8]

Parks and recreation

Recreational facilities include:

The Suncoast Trail

The Suncoast Trail is a paved multi-use path (MUP) traversing the 42 miles (68 km) of the Suncoast Parkway (SR 589). Its northern trailhead is located at its intersection with US Highway 98, east of Oak Village. Planned for completion in 2022,[ needs update ] the "Suncoast 2" project will extend the trail another 13 miles (21 km) and provide another access point for Sugarmill Woods at Oak Park Boulevard. [10] Citrus County currently has plans for a MUP along US HWY 98 from the south-side intersection with Oak Village Boulevard, to the US HWY 98 trailhead.[ citation needed ]

Government

Owner associations

The mix of property types in Sugarmill Woods dictated that the main associations be designated as Property Owners Associations (POA) instead of Homeowner Associations (HOA). The POAs are Cypress Village, Oak Village, and Southern Woods.[ citation needed ] The Hammocks, Oakleaf, and Fairway Woods have their own recorded HOAs, while Cypress Run, Pinewood Gardens, Springwood, 3rd Fairway Condominiums I & II, The Villas at Beechwood Point, Pinewood and Fairway Run are condominium associations.[ citation needed ]

The POAs, certain HOAs and condo associations, administer and enforce their own restrictions and bylaws. They are typically structured to include a board of directors and several committees dedicated to the various concerns of the organization, such as Architectural Control, Rules & Regulations, Deed Restrictions, Common Areas, Finance, Public Safety, and Communications.[ citation needed ]

In Cypress Village, elected board directors are permitted to serve two consecutive 3-year terms without a maximum number of terms, while committee members serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors by invitation, and without term limits. [11]

Politics

Sugarmill Woods is located within Precinct 307 of Citrus County. In May 2020, Precinct 307 had 8,994 registered voters, 4,778 (53.1%) listed as Republican, 2,146 (23.9%) Democrats, 1,946 (21.6%) No Party Affiliation (NPA), and 124 (1.4%) Other Parties. [12]

Education

Sugarmill Woods is served by the Citrus County School District.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Sugarmill Woods is served by Citrus County roads and US Highways 19 and 98. [13]

Emergency services

A Citrus County Fire Rescue and Sheriff's Office precinct are located here.[ citation needed ]

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