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Aerial view of Pine Island, Hernando County, FloridaPhoto: Wknight94 talk · CC BY-SA 3.0
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History · Pine Island

Half of Pine Island’s homes were built after 1986

Most of Pine Island was built recently: 0.0% of its homes predate 1940 and the median home dates from 1986. Below: maps from 1954 on.

0on the National Register
0.0%homes built before 1940
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What stands out about Pine Island’s past

Read from the archive, the National Register and the record. The page puts what stands out first.

A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Pine Island are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Pine Island’s history is told.

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The story so far

Pine Island, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Pine Island yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Pine Island is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The population was 64 at the 2010 census, unchanged from the 2000 census. Pine Island Park requires paid parking year-round, with fees set at $5 per vehicle before 5:00 p.m. and $2 per vehicle after 5:00 p.m. The park is open daily from 8:00 a.m. until sunset, according to Hernando County Parks & Recreation.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 64 to 62 (-3%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

By decade

Pine Island, decade by decade

Today6 recent
2005-02-04 Pine Island Sunrise, NPS Photo20052005-02-04 Pine Island Sunrise, NPS PhotoFLMap-doton-PineIsland2004FLMap-doton-PineIslandFEMA - 10233 - Photograph by Andrea Booher taken on 08-24-2004 in Florida2004FEMA - 10233 - Photograph by Andrea Booher taken on 0…Effects of Hurricane Charley from FEMA Photo Library 122004Effects of Hurricane Charley from FEMA Photo Library …2004-11-22 Pine Island Sunset (my backyard), NPS Photo20042004-11-22 Pine Island Sunset (my backyard), NPS PhotoHippie Dancer2000Hippie Dancer
On the map

Pine Island on the map in 1954

The U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Pine Island.

Pine Island on the 1954 USGS map1954Bayport sheet · 1:24,000

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Pine Island.

Famous people

Famous people close to Pine Island

Nobody well known was born in Pine Island itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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Bray WyattAmerican professional wrestler · b. 1987
Bo DallasAmerican professional wrestler · b. 1990
John CapelAmerican football player, track and field athle… · b. 1978
Mike HamptonAmerican professional baseball player, pitcher · b. 1972
Bill McCollumAmerican lawyer and politician · b. 1944
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Huey WhittakerAmerican football player · b. 1981

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From Wikimedia Commons (6) and U.S. Geological Survey historical maps. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.