Tarpon Springs Map
Tarpon Springs is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 21,003 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 22,554. Tarpon Springs is notable for having the highest percentage of Greek-Americans of any city in the US. Downtown Tarpon has long been a focal point and is currently undergoing beautification.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Tarpon Springs has a total area of 16.9 square miles (43.7 km²). 9.1 square miles (23.7 km²) of it is land and 7.7 square miles (20.0 km²) of it (45.83%) is water.
The region, with a series of bayous feeding into the Gulf of Mexico, first attracted attention as a place for winter homes about 1876. Some of the newly arrived visitors spotted tarpons jumping out of the waters and so named the location Tarpon Springs. The first Greek immigrants arrived to this city during the 1880s, when they were hired to work as divers in the growing sponge harvesting industry.
Nearby cities include Safety Harbor, Odessa, Clearwater, Bayonet Point, Belleair.
In Tarpon Springs
Rusty Bellies Capt'n Jack's Waterfront Grille Currents Rick's Italiano Meats & N.Y. Style Pizza Karl Flammer Ford Silverking Brewing Company Quality Inn and Suites Tarpon Springs South AdventHealth North Pinellas Jersey Mike's Subs Arry's Roofing Services Scratch House Pub Pelican Point Seafood Tarpon Springs City Wine At The Docks Astro Skate Center Publix Ferman Volvo Cars of Tarpon Springs Sophea Nails and Spa Tarpon Nails and Spa Walgreens Sponge City Brewing The Poke Company Window Cleaning Experts A & B Audio Ulta Beauty Sponge Factory Tire Kingdom Dunkin' Lockhart’s Seafood Britton's Archery Supplies & Range The Shepherd Center JohnSmith Plumbing Johnsmith Plumbing Expressions Cosmetic & Family Dentistry Tarpon Social Club Tim's Performance Service Center Carson Family Care Center & Medi-Spa John the Barber Monticciolo Family & Sedation Dentistry - Tarpon Springs 7-Eleven Wheel Fun Rentals A Discount Mobile Service Muddy Paws Pet Spa America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses Bank of America Financial Center Westlake Animal Inn Pet Resort & Grooming Chase Bank Subway Express Auto Glass SodaWorks Trulieve Tarpon Springs Dispensary Automotive Custom Group Gator Carpet and Tile Cleaning All American Plumbing Services Westside Skate Shop Coit Group Fine Homes