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

• 11668 Adam Lee Way, Dade City, FL 33525 Realtor.com · Oct 8
• Dade City opens second free sandbag site as days of rain raise flood fears wtsp.com · Oct 7
• Pete Hutchison Brock Obituary (2026) - Dade City, FL - Hodges Family Funeral Home - Dade City Legacy | Obituary · Oct 7
• Dade City store owner charged in fatal DUI crash involving 18-year-old: FHP FOX 13 Tampa Bay · Sep 12
• Dade City man receives 50-year sentence for attempted murder and robbery Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville · Oct 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Florida headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Dade City

🏘️ Nearby Communities