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Homosassa Homosassa is a census-designated
place (CDP) in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,294 at the 2000
census. In 1851, David Levy Yulee established a 5,000-acre sugar plantation on the Homosassa
River, close to the current town of Homosassa. The plantation was worked by
approximately 1,000 slaves, but Yulee was an absentee owner, spending most of
his time in Fernandina. Among the crops raised were sugar cane, cotton and
citrus. The Yulee Groves were one of the first in Florida to grow sweet oranges
budded from sour orange stock. The mill, which was steam-driven, operated from
1851 to 1864 and produced sugar, syrup and molasses, the last of which was part
of the rum-making process. After the American Civil War ended in 1865, Yulee was imprisoned, the slaves were freed
and the site was abandoned. The remains of the plantation are preserved at the
Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins State
Historic Site. Homosassa, Florida is also
home to one the state's more impressive wildlife parks and rehabilitation
facilities. The Homosassa Springs Wildlife State
Park is often home to large numbers of
'migratory' manatees, which frequent the area due to its springs and relatively
warm waters. The park is home to Lucifer, a famous hippopotamus known for his performances in many movies for the past 40
years. The Wildlife Park helps spread awareness about the dangers of boating
around areas inhabited by manatees as well as the destructive effects of
polluting the environment. The State Park is one of the few major attractions of
the area, which has a large retiree population and a very low level of activity
compared to major tourist regions of Florida. The Homosassa and Halls Rivers run
through the area, and it is fairly common to see manatees surface near the
area's waterfront restaurants and bars. Income & Housing Costs Numbers: Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,699 (it
was $38,696 in 2000)
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