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According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of, of which ( or 81. 20 %) is land and ( or 18. 80 %) is water.

According to the World Atlas USA, Hernando County is the geographic center of Florida.

Elevation in the county ranges from mean sea level along the Gulf coast to its highest natural point of 269 feet at Chinsegut Hill.