Dade City, Florida

About Dade City

Set in the central part of Florida, Dade City is a close-knit town, home to 9,662 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Dade City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.59 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,273 residents per square mile.

📰 Dade City News Today

• Emu on the loose leads Dade City officers on chase FOX 13 Tampa Bay · Jul 27
• Dade City Woman's Club celebrates 100 years of historic clubhouse Spectrum Bay News 9 · Jun 19
• Man critically injured after being struck by lightning in Dade City WFLA · Jul 6
• From Collectors to Shop Owners: Grandaddy Records & Vintage Expands to Dade City hernandosun.com · Aug 14
• 11913 Noble Chase Path, Dade City, FL 33525 Realtor.com · Aug 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Dade City Unique

• The only place in America named Dade City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,662.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Dade City

• Ellianos Coffee (café)
• Beef 'O' Brady's
• BubbaQue's BBQ — barbecue
• China King
• Perks! Cafe (café)
• Postmen Coffee Co. — coffee shop (café)
• Smitty's Smokehouse & Grill — barbecue
• The Farmhouse Market & Café (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dade City Heritage and Cultural Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dade City

• John S. Burks Memorial Park reviews ★
• Check Station reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Dade City

• ACADEMY AT THE FARM
• CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
• EAST PASCO EDUCATION ACADEMY
• LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PASCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PASCO HIGH SCHOOL
• PASCO MIDDLE SCHOOL
• RODNEY B. COX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SAN ANTONIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Adventhealth Dade City ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating)

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Dade City

🏘️ Nearby Communities