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Housing Units (2000): 3672
Land area (2000): 2.622992 sq. miles (6.793517 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.283153 sq. miles (0.733364 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 2.906145 sq. miles (7.526881 sq. km)
FIPS code: 75175
Located within: Florida (FL), FIPS 12
Location: 27.047440 N, 82.268902 W
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Warm Mineral Springs
Wikipedia
The Warm Mineral Springs is a water-filled sinkhole located in North Port, Florida, a mile north of U.S. 41. The primary water supply is a spring vent deep beneath the pool's water surface. Warm Mineral Springs is the only warm water mineral spring in the State of Florida. It is an important geological and archaeological site containing Native American remnants. It functioned as a small natural spa since the 1960s. People travel from all over the world to soak in the mineral-rich waters. The waters are believed to have extraordinary healing powers and some believe it was the fountain of youth sought by Ponce de Leon. It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on November 28, 1977. The springs re-opened for swimming only on April 12, 2014.