About Pasco County, Florida
Located on the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 35 miles from the bustling city of Tampa, Pasco County, Florida is part of a nine-county region referred to as the "Nature Coast." It is the 50th fastest growing county in the country with a 30.6% increase and has grown by 105,403 residents since the year 2000.
Pasco County is a community engulfed in pristine natural settings with more than 100 square miles of managed recreational facilities, including parks, four artificial reefs – including one that is made up of surplus military tanks, more than 25 golf courses, and 3 State-designated canoe trails. The possibilities to enjoy the outdoors and nature are unlimited.
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Employment opportunities in Pasco County continue to grow, and at Rasmussen College, our Career Services staff continuously places our graduates in respected positions throughout the area. Major area employers include Lykes Pasco, Inc., Publix Supermarkets, Inc., Winn-Dixie Supermarkets, Inc., State of Florida Government, Columbia New Port Richey Hospital, Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point, East Pasco Medical Center, and Wal-Mart Stores.
Other interesting facts:- Of Florida's 67 counties Pasco ranks 13th in population
- Native Americans known as the Tocobaga Indians live in small villages in the area from about 900 to 1500 AD
- Pasco County was created in 1887 from the southern part of Hernando County
- The median age of Pasco County residents is 42 years
- Pasco County boasts more than 30 visitor-friendly parks and preserves scattered throughout the county
- On Dec. 29, 1894, the temperature dropped to 18 degrees in Pasco County
- Webster College’s Pasco County campus joined Rasmussen College in 2007, but has been a party of the Rasmussen College system of schools since 2004
If you have questions about our Pasco County, FL campus, call (727) 942-0069 locally or nationwide toll free (877) 593-2783. Get the answers from people who live and work there.
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