Weeki Wachee is a city located in Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12, a figure unchanged as of a 2004 estimate. The 12,000-acre (49 km2) Weekiwachee Preserve and the Weeki Wachee Springs park are located in the area. The park includes water rides, animal shows, mermaid costume shows, and manatee watching. The Weeki Wachee Gardens and Spring Hill, Florida communities are nearby.