Hi Hat Ranch, Florida

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Hi Hat Ranch
Hi Hat Ranch is located in Florida
Hi Hat Ranch
Hi Hat Ranch
Location within the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°17′22″N 82°21′26″W / 27.28944°N 82.35722°W / 27.28944; -82.35722Coordinates: 27°17′22″N 82°21′26″W / 27.28944°N 82.35722°W / 27.28944; -82.35722
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountiesSarasota
Area
 • Total20 sq mi (40 km2)
Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Area code(s)941
GNIS feature ID300872
[1]

Hi Hat Ranch is a planned community located in eastern Sarasota County Florida consisting of approximately 10,000 acres (4,000 ha).[2]

History[]

The initial development of Hi Hat Ranch happened when Ross Beason, a New York businessman, acquired the land in 1937.[3] Beason put the land up for sale after World War II. Hi Hat Ranch was then bought by Herman Turner in a series of transactions spanning from 1943 to 1945. Turner assumed full control of the ranch on April 1, 1945, consisting 26,200 acres (10,600 ha) of land, about one-eighth of Sarasota County by total area.[2][3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Feature Detail Report for: Hi Hat Ranch". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Rodriguez, Nicole (July 18, 2018). "Sarasota County tweaks 2050 plan for Hi Hat Ranch project". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Smith, Mark. "Hi Hat Ranch Holds a Place in Sarasota County History". Sarasota History Alive!. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
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