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Sebring, Florida

Sebring is a city in south-central Florida, United States, nicknamed "The City on the Circle", in reference to Circle Drive, the center of the Sebring Downtown Historic District. It is the county seat of Highlands County, and is the principal city of the Sebring, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2022 United States Census estimates, the population is 11,379, up from 10,729 at the 2020 census. The broader Sebring metropolitan area had a population estimate of 105,618 in 2022, making it the least populous metropolitan statistical area in the state of Florida. The disparity in population between the city proper and the metropolitan area is due to the relatively small size of the annexed area of the city, with most all of the landmass west of Lake Jackson technically in unincorporated Highlands County

Sebring is centered around Lake Jackson, with the Downtown Historic District directly on the waterfront. Due to its Florida scrub terrain, Lake Jackson has natural white sand beaches, and is a popular boating and swimming destination. Sebring is the home of the Sebring International Raceway, best known as the host of the 12 Hours of Sebring, an annual WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race that attracts fans and teams from around the world. Nearby Highlands Hammock State Park is a popular attraction, and was the first state park created in Florida. The city features a large 1768-acre airfield, the Sebring Regional Airport. Additionally, Sebring became a popular development and tourist destination of the 1920s, hailed as the "Coral Gables of Central Florida". Many grandiose Mediterranean buildings of that time period still exist within the city, the most notable being the Harder Hall Hotel and Resort.

History
Sebring was founded in 1912. It was named after George E. Sebring (1859–1927), a pottery manufacturer from Ohio who developed the city. He had a circular plan as the focal point for the city. It was chartered by the state of Florida in 1913, and was selected as the county seat of Highlands County when the county was created in 1921. The village of Sebring, Ohio, is also named for George E. Sebring and his family.

Sebring is known for its collection of historic and historically designated buildings. The Sebring Train Station, Sebring Fire Station, and the Highlands County Courthouse are all National Register of Historic Places buildings that are still in service, as well as the entire Sebring Downtown Historic District, consisting of shops, restaurants, offices, businesses and apartments all bordered by the water. Harder Hall Resort and the Kenilworth Lodge are both surviving examples of large, extravagant boom time hotels.

Culture and attractions
Sebring has a number of museums and arts facilities, including the
 * Highlands Museum of the Arts, a multi media arts collection
 * Military Sea Services Museum, containing artifacts and exhibits relating to the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy
 * Highlands Lakeside Theater, a waterfront performing arts center
 * Civilian Conservation Corps Museum at Highlands Hammock State Park, highlighting the history of the CCC, President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, and the history of the park
 * Children's Museum of the Highlands, located in the heart of downtown featuring interactive activities for children ages 1–12
 * Charles F. Weigle House Museum, administered by the Sebring Historical Society and highlighting the history of the city and its notable residents
 * The Sadie Kahn Memorial Park, a small passive park downtown, was designed by renowned architect Kenneth Treister

Buildings and locations

 * Central Station
 * Downtown Historic District
 * Edward Hainz House
 * Elizabeth Haines House
 * H. Orvel Sebring House
 * Harder Hall Hotel
 * Highlands County Courthouse
 * Highlands Hammock State Park
 * Kenilworth Lodge
 * Lakeshore Mall
 * Paul L. Vinson House
 * Seaboard Air Line Passenger Station
 * Sebring International Raceway
 * Sebring Regional Airport
 * South Florida State College

Geography and climate
Sebring is located in northwestern Highlands County at 27.49556°N, -81.44444°W. According to the Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 41.5 km2, 25.8 km2 of which are land and 15.7 km2 of which are water. Water comprises 37.8% of the city's total area.

The city's geography is dominated by 9212 acre Lake Jackson, but 420 acre Dinner Lake and 137 acre Little Lake Jackson are also within the city limits. Highlands County has more than 84 lakes, most of which are located in unincorporated areas of the county. Sebring lies near the southern end of the Lake Wales Ridge, a chain of ancient islands that is the native habitat for many rare plants and animals. Most of the area is rural and part of the Florida scrub ecosystem, with smaller areas of hammocks and cypress swamps, similar to those found at Highlands Hammock State Park, 4 mi west of Sebring.

Sebring's climate is a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), with hot, humid summers and mild, dry winters. Unlike most places with a similar climate classification, Sebring's rainfall is clearly seasonal, with approximately 57 percent of the total rainfall occurring in the June–September summer period. However, the variation between the wettest and driest months does not reach the threshold required for climate classification Cwa, which requires the wettest month to have ten times the precipitation of the driest month.

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,729 people, 3,699 households, and 2,122 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 10,491 people, 4,430 households, and 2,362 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,668 people, 3,969 households, and 2,305 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,883.7 PD/sqmi. There were 5,024 housing units at an average density of 979.0 /mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 75.81% White, 15.69% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 5.06% from other races, and 2.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.00% of the population.

In 2000, there were 3,969 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.91.

In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city is $32,607, and the average income for the city is $56,732.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 89.39% of residents. Other languages in the city included Spanish, spoken by 10.18% of the city's residents, and French, spoken by 0.42%.

Education
The School Board of Highlands County operates eight public schools drawing from the city of Sebring with a combined enrollment of approximately 6200 students; one kindergarten center, four elementary schools (Woodlawn Elementary, Fred Wild Elementary, Cracker Trail Elementary, and Sun 'n Lake Elementary, serving students in 1st through 5th grades), two middle schools (Sebring Middle School and Hill-Gustat Middle School, serving students in 6th through 8th grades), and one high school (Sebring High School). In 2023 grades released by the Florida Department of Education, three of the elementary schools (Cracker Trail Elementary School, Woodlawn Elementary School, and Sun 'n Lake Elementary School) received "B" grades; Fred Wild Elementary School received a "C" grade. In the same report, Sebring Middle School received a "C", and Sebring High School, home of the county's sole International Baccalaureate program, received a "C" grade.

In 2021, the county's high school graduation rate was 84.4%, reflecting an increase every year over the previous 11 years

During segregation time, E. O. Douglas High School, Home of the Mighty Tigers, was located in this city for Black people throughout Highlands County. The last graduating class from this school was in 1967. After desegregation, students from E.O. Douglas transferred to schools which were formerly whites-only. The E.O. Douglas campus now houses the headquarters of the School Board of Highlands County.

Transportation
U.S. Route 27 (cosigned with U.S. Route 98 in Sebring) is the major artery providing access to the rest of the state. State Road 17 begins in Sebring and heads north to its terminus in Haines City. State Road 64 (to the north) and State Road 66 (to the south) are important secondary roads. Sebring is the largest populated area in the country to not be serviced by an Interstate Highway.

Like many Florida communities, Sebring contains subdivisions containing streets with thematic continuity: in Sebring Country Estates, many thoroughfares are named after automobile manufacturers or their models, as is evident in Peugeot Street, Ferrari Drive, Porsche Avenue, Vantage Terrace, Corvette Avenue, and Thunderbird Road; in Sebring Hills, many streets bear names with an ornithological bent, including Egret Street, Ibis Avenue, and Woodpecker Boulevard; the Sun 'n Lake Sebring development is platted with streets bearing the same names as those in the city of Coral Gables.

Sebring Regional Airport is located a few miles southeast of the city and provides general aviation facilities for Sebring. The airport is also the home of the Sebring International Raceway, the host of the 12 Hours of Sebring, second round of WeatherTech SportsCar Championship automobile race series, held annually in March. The airport has also hosted the annual US Sport Aviation Expo for eight years. The nearest regularly scheduled passenger service is provided at Orlando International Airport, 86 mi by road to the north.

The city is served by Amtrak from the Sebring station, a depot built in 1924 by the Seaboard Air Line and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Amtrak's daily service to Sebring consists of two trains each from the Silver Meteor and Silver Star, heading south to Miami and north to Tampa, Orlando and New York City. CSX Transportation owns the track over which Amtrak operates. The South Central Florida Express railroad connects to the CSX line in Sebring, allowing transportation of sugar from Clewiston to the rest of the country.

Sports

 * The major sporting event in Sebring is the annual 12 Hours of Sebring race, although the Sebring International Raceway hosts races of all types year round.
 * The famed Newark Bears played their Spring Training games in Sebring in the 1930s and 1940s. The Bears, a New York Yankees minor league affiliate, began their stint in town shortly after Jacob Ruppert purchased the Yankees. The team's 1937 season in Sebring is covered in the book The 1937 Newark Bears: A Baseball Legend by Ronald A. Mayer
 * Sebring is known for its golf, with its many courses comprising the Citrus Golf Trail. Courses include Sun 'N Lake Golf Club (two courses), the Country Club of Sebring, Golf Hammock Country Club, Sebring International Golf Resort and the Sebring Municipal Golf Course
 * Lake Jackson hosts an annual stop on the Liqui Moly Pro Watercross Tour. In 2023, the race became the season kickoff
 * The Sebring Gran Fondo is an annual 95 mile endurance professional cycling race, billed as Florida's longest and toughest
 * Starting in 2021, Spartan Race and Tough Mudder joined for a combined series of events now held annually in the city
 * The Highlands County Multisports Complex is a 52-acre, five field facility used for soccer, baseball, softball, and football games, events and traveling tournaments
 * The Sebring Recreation Club is a shuffleboard complex in downtown Sebring, featuring both covered and open air courts. The club has hosted a number of tournaments, including the Florida State Masters
 * The Highlands County Horseshoe Club features 18 blue clay courts just one block off the "Circle" in Downtown Sebring
 * Boating and swimming are primary activities in and on Lake Jackson, with 3 public beaches and a public boat ramp
 * Fishing is popular throughout the town, with a number of tournaments regularly held. Popular fishing destinations include Lake Jackson and Lake Istokpoga

Television
Sebring is located in a fringe viewing area of the Tampa-St. Petersburg television market (DMA). In addition to the primary Tampa-market television signals, local services offer signals from WFTV, the ABC affiliate in Orlando and WINK, the CBS affiliate in Fort Myers/Naples.

Radio
Sebring is the largest city in the Sebring radio market, which is ranked as the 288th largest in the United States by Arbitron. Radio stations broadcasting from Sebring include WAVP (1390AM), WWLL (105.7FM/Adult Contemporary), WITS (1340AM/Religion ), and WJCM (1050AM/ESPN). The latter three are co-owned with WWOJ (99.1FM/Country), licensed to neighboring Avon Park and WWTK (730AM/News-Talk), licensed to Lake Placid, to the south. The five stations together operate from studios in Sebring on Highway 27 near the town's northern city limit.

Notable people

 * Rex Beach, Olympian and author
 * Jacque Fresco, social engineering
 * Tom Gordon, MLB player
 * Gene Harris, MLB former pitcher for the Seattle Mariners
 * Fred Hawkins, PGA Tour golfer
 * Willie Hernández, MLB player
 * Ronnie Lippett, NFL player for New England Patriots
 * Parker Lee McDonald, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida
 * Ralph McGill, NFL player for San Francisco 49ers
 * Major Thomas B. McGuire Jr., World War II fighter ace, Medal of Honor recipient
 * Frankie Neal, NFL player
 * Eliot Teltscher, professional tennis player
 * Cornelia Wallace, First Lady of Alabama 1971–1978
 * Gabe White, MLB player

In popular culture

 * Celebrity hair stylist “Jay Sebring” was the professional name used by Thomas John Kummer. He chose his surname based on the city and its famous race. Sebring was murdered by members of the Manson Family along with his ex-girlfriend Sharon Tate, and is depicted in the movie Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood.
 * The 1975 film The Great Waldo Pepper starring Robert Redford includes aerial scenes filmed at the Sebring Regional Airport
 * The popular electric car Citicar was designed and produced in Sebring throughout the 1970s and early 1980s.
 * Multiple major car models are named after the city and its storied legacy of automobile racing, including the Chrysler Sebring and the Plymouth Satellite Sebring
 * TaylorMade golf has released a number of versions of the "Sebring" putter under their Ghost Tour line. Other models, including Daytona, Maranello, Fontana, Corza and Monte Carlo, are all named after famous race locations
 * Lehigh Acres has a street named after the town, "Sebring Circle". Band Of Mice & Men released a song titled "Second & Sebring" named after the road; in March 2021, the RIAA certified the song Gold, the band's first certification
 * Netflix series Fastest Car features scenes shot at the Sebring International Raceway

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Sylvan Shores, Florida

Sylvan Shores is an unincorporated community and former census-designated place (CDP) in Highlands County, Florida, United States, located immediately northeast of the town of Lake Placid. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 2,424.

Geography
Sylvan Shores is located at 27.31861°N, -81.35028°W (27.318581, -81.350415). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.82 sqmi, of which 2.23 sqmi is land and 0.58 sqmi (20.57%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,424 people, 1,166 households, and 795 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 419.7 /km2. There were 1,487 housing units at an average density of 257.5 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.08% White, 1.57% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 1.65% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.61% of the population.

There were 1,166 households, out of which 13.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.49.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 14.1% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 13.9% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 45.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 63 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,256, and the median income for a family was $33,696. Males had a median income of $30,948 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,950. About 8.0% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

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Apollo Beach, Florida

Apollo Beach is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 14,055 at the 2010 census, up from 7,444 at the 2000 census.

Geography
Apollo Beach is located in southern Hillsborough County and bordered to the north by Gibsonton, to the northeast by Riverview, to the east by Balm, to the southeast by Sun City Center, to the south by Ruskin, and to the west by Tampa Bay. The unincorporated community of North Ruskin is in the northern part of the CDP. U.S. Route 41 crosses the center of the CDP, and Interstate 75 passes through the eastern portion, with access from Exit 246 at the northern edge of the CDP. Downtown Tampa is 17 mi to the north, and Bradenton is 25 mi to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Apollo Beach CDP has a total area of 57.7 km2, of which 51.4 km2 are land and 6.3 km2, or 10.97%, are water.

Demographics
As of the 2010 census, there were 14,701 people in Apollo Beach and 5,886 households, an increase of nearly 75% in both categories over the 2000 census. New families came in with new construction, with the population of aged five years and under increasing by over 150%. The racial makeup of the community was 87% White, 6% African American, 0% Native American, 2% Asian, 3% from other races, and 2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14% of the population.

There were 5,886 households, of which 27% had children under the age of 18 living with them, and 63% were married couples living together, both higher than the state average.

History
The history of Apollo Beach started in 1923 on land owned by the Dickman family, then used annually for farming and grazing pasture. Much of the land was mangrove and low-elevation and was considered uninhabitable.

In the 1930s, Paul Dickman conceived the idea of a waterfront community. He felt the location was ideally located equidistant between Tampa and Bradenton along U.S. Route 41.

The Dickmans secured the services of Radar Engineering of Miami to design a subdivision including roads, canals, schools, recreation areas, and community services.

In the early 1950s, Dickman negotiated the sale of the land to three men from New York: Turner, Dean and Clark. They named the land "Tampa Beach", believing the association with Tampa would attract interested persons more readily than a name which did not properly locate the area geographically.

Construction began on the Flamingo Canal near U.S. 41 and proceeded toward Fairway Boulevard. It was their intention to extend the canal to Tampa Bay so as to achieve access to open water. The task became too large for the amount of capital they had invested and for the abilities of the persons involved, and in 1956 they notified Dickman they could not go through with the project.

In 1957, Francis Corr, a retired businessman from Michigan, purchased the land. Corr renamed the area "La Vida Beach". Legend has it that in 1958 Corr's wife Dorothy suggested a new name, "Apollo Beach", for the area's greatest benefit — sunshine. Mr. Corr started construction of 50 homes in the area between U.S. 41 and Golf & Sea Boulevard. In early 1958, Corr reached an agreement with Robert E. Lee, a South Carolina contractor, to join in the development. Lee was to continue the dredging of canals, and in exchange was to receive parcels of land.

In the early 1960s, Francis Corr sold his company and the Apollo Beach land to a Miami company known as Flora Sun Corporation. Flora Sun sold some of the land on the northern end to the Tampa Electric Company for a power plant site on the land's northern border, which is now the Big Bend Power Station. Flora Sun failed in its obligations in the purchase of the land from the Corr family, and about seven years later the family got the land back out of bankruptcy court.

In the mid-1960s, Corr's son Thomas moved his young family to the area to continue work on the Apollo Beach project; however, while the land was in bankruptcy proceedings from Flora Sun, the dredge and fill permits required to construct the canal system expired.

The Corr family continued to struggle with the development over the years, facing regulatory hurdles and tightening growth policy in Florida with the passage of the growth management act in 1972 and expanded policies in 1984.

Thomas Corr continued to develop the community and donated land for parks and schools and preserving hundreds of acres of mangrove swamps and environmental areas. He started a community bank, a chamber of commerce, civic clubs and festivals. Thomas Corr died in 1998. In 2006, Hillsborough County honored the work of Thomas Corr by naming the new elementary school on Big Bend Road the Thomas P. Corr Elementary School.

Today Apollo Beach is a thriving waterfront community with year-round boating, fishing, and other water activities. The estimated 55 mi of canals lead to Tampa Bay.

Education
The schools that serve Apollo Beach are:
 * Apollo Beach Elementary
 * Inez Doby Elementary
 * Waterset Charter School (K-8)
 * Eisenhower Middle School
 * East Bay High School
 * Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy

Famous Landmark: Big Bend
Apollo Beach is famous for the Big Bend Power Station which provides power to the Tampa Bay area. The power plant is visible across Tampa Bay and especially in Apollo Beach.

Notable people

 * Nick Carter, singer-songwriter, dancer, entertainer and actor best known as one of the lead vocalists of the Backstreet Boys; grew up in Apollo Beach
 * Debra Lafave, teacher who pleaded guilty to lewd or lascivious battery after having sex with a 14-year-old student
 * Tessa Ludwick, actress, attended first grade at Apollo Beach Elementary

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Apollo Beach has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Bloomingdale, Florida

Bloomingdale is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 22,947 at the 2020 census, up from 22,711 at the 2010 census. The ZIP Codes serving the community are 33511 (which is addressed to Brandon) and 33596 (which is addressed to Valrico).

History
Bloomingdale was settled some time before 1850 by John Vickers, John Carney, and others. Carney was killed on April 17, 1856, by Seminoles during the Third Seminole War. Bloomingdale School was founded in 1884, which in 1897 became a teacher's institute, training an average of 54 teachers at a time from as far north as Gainesville and as far south as Miami-Dade County. In 1890 the railway was routed through Brandon, and Bloomingdale began to decline as businessmen like D.J. Galvin, who owned a feed store on the property that is now Mulrennan Middle School, moved to Brandon for access to all the benefits provided by the railroad. In 1910, the post office closed. In 1920, the school closed and the students were sent to Brandon instead. The community declined, or at best remained stable until the 1960s, when it became a bedroom community for Tampa.

Geography
Bloomingdale is located in east-central Hillsborough County at 27.88194°N, -82.26°W (27.881904, -82.259919). It is bordered to the north by Brandon, to the northeast by Valrico, to the southeast by FishHawk, and to the southwest by Riverview. Bloomingdale is 16 mi southeast of downtown Tampa.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Bloomingdale CDP has a total area of 21.7 km2, of which 21.1 km2 are land and 0.6 km2, or 2.97%, are water. The Alafia River forms the southern border of the CDP. Bell Shoals are some rapids on the river in Bloomingdale.

Demographics
As of the 2006–2008 American Community Survey estimates, there were 19,434 people, 6,590 households, and 5,697 families residing in the community. The population density was 2,491.5 PD/sqmi. There were 7,250 housing units at an average density of 929.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the community was 88.12% White, 6.38% African American, 0.26% Native American, 2.24% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.93% of the population.

There were 6,590 households, out of which 43.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.2% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.6% were non-families. 10.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the community the age distribution of the population shows 31.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $68,911, and the median income for a family was $72,282 (these figures had risen to $87,366 and $94,723 respectively as of a 2007 estimate ). Males had a median income of $50,217 versus $31,727 for females. The per capita income for the community was $26,552. About 1.1% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Bloomingdale is served by Hillsborough County Schools. Bloomingdale High School is located within the community.

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Boyette, Florida

Boyette is an unincorporated community and former census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,895 at the 2000 census. The CDP area merged with Riverview in 2010.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 6.9 sqmi, of which 6.6 sqmi was land and 0.3 sqmi (4.21%) was water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,895 people, 1,937 households, and 1,638 families residing in the community. The population density was 893.1 PD/sqmi. There were 2,103 housing units at an average density of 318.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the community was 88.46% White, 5.39% African American, 0.63% Native American, 1.51% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.71% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.16% of the population.

There were 1,937 households, out of which 46.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.4% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the community, the population was spread out, with 31.7% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $55,133, and the median income for a family was $56,818. Males had a median income of $41,446 versus $30,781 for females. The per capita income for the community was $21,057. About 5.5% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

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Brandon, Florida

Brandon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 114,626 at the 2020 census, up from 103,483 at the 2010 census.

Founding
On January 20, 1857, John Brandon arrived at Fort Brooke (now Tampa) from Mississippi with his first wife Martha, his seven sons, and their seven slaves. At first they moved to what is now the Seffner area. Then in August 1858, John Brandon purchased 40 acre in the New Hope area (now Brandon) and 160 acre later on and then named his land "Brandon". John and his second wife Victoria's house was located on what would become the corner of Knights Avenue and Victoria Street. Four years later, the New Hope Church was built on land donated by Brandon. Besides being the first church in the community, it also served as Brandon's first school.

In 1890, the Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad came through the area, encouraging the people of New Hope to build a depot on Moon Avenue. Charles S. Noble, an engineer for the FC&P, was asked to plat approximately forty acres of land north of present-day State Road 60, south of Lake Meade, east of Kings Avenue, and west to Parsons Avenue. Filed on April 24, 1890, the surveyor named the community in honor of John Brandon and Noble Street for himself.

Stowers Funeral Home is a famous landmark in Brandon, in a building erected by John Brandon's son James.

Early 20th century
Since then, Brandon has grown in spurts, beginning with the first general store opened by Dan Galvin on the corner of Moon Avenue and Victoria Street. In 1905 a school was built on Parsons Avenue, and Victoria Brandon allowed new teachers to board with her.

At the time, Valrico began to develop to the east as Victoria's son Lovic moved there and opened a general store. Lovic and Victoria's other son, Mark, organized the Valrico Baptist Church in 1915, which later moved to Brandon and became the First Baptist Church in 1930. By 1914, the community needed a large central school to house all of the area's students, so the Brandon Grade School (now McLane Middle School) was built on Knights Avenue to house grades 1 through 12. In 1919 Brandon Grade School enrolled the largest class to date totaling 119 students. The school's first Principal, John T. Bushong was responsible for expanding the school to grade 12 and in 1923 it graduated four seniors.

The first Brandon census was taken in 1922 when the population was 100. In 1925, Hopewell Road became a 9 ft paved road, and residents such as Clarence Hampton began building businesses along it in 1927. Hampton opened the first gas and service station.

During the 1920s, the eastern border of Brandon was Pinewood Avenue. Beyond that was the Kingsway Poultry Colony, where chickens were raised during the winter to be sold in Ybor City. During the Great Depression the poultry farms closed, until around 1946, when Bill and Ann Hollash moved to Brandon and started Brandon Egg (which later became Hollash Eggs), the largest egg producers in eastern Hillsborough County. Hollash Eggs closed in the late 1990s. The original farm, over 30 acre, was sold to what is now Bell Shoals Baptist Church.

Most local residents worked in the two orange packing houses in Valrico. The center of town remained at Moon Avenue and Victoria Street, where the train depot, post office, school, and grocery store were all located. For entertainment and everything else, the train to Tampa was the way to go, as only a few paved roads existed, with most being dirt- or shell-topped, making the drive to Tampa very difficult.

World War II was an interesting time in Brandon, with little growth, but a definite edge as they had the food they raised on their farms. After the war, new businesses began to open. A drug store and soda fountain at the corner of Parsons Avenue and Hopewell Road quickly became a popular teenage hangout. In 1950, Scogin's opened their famous variety store on Hopewell Road, and in 1953 Brandon got its first physician, Dr. V. R. Hunter.

The 1950s were the beginning of the real growth period for Brandon. Yates Elementary was built in 1954, followed by Mann Junior High School in 1957. Brandon Grade School, on Knights Avenue, became the first Brandon High School. At the time, there were fewer than 100 graduates a year. In 1956, Hopewell Road was connected to Adamo Drive, which made access to Tampa easier, thus turning Brandon into a bedroom community. With commuters came subdivisions, the first of which was Hill-Dale Heights on Kingsway Avenue. The Brandon News was established in 1958 as a one-page newsletter and advertisement for Scogin's clothing store, written by Al & Chris Scogin. Brandon's first honorary mayor's race was held in 1959 and was won by Nat Storms.

Era of rapid growth

In 1959, the Brandon Chamber of Commerce was formed to help promote business and growth. By the early 1960s, Brandon's population was 8,000, and it was estimated that one new family moved into town every day. Brandon began spreading out into the bordering communities of Limona, Seffner, and Valrico; Hopewell Road became four lanes wide and was designated State Road 60. Soon, the town's first shopping center, Brandon Center, was built, and Brooker Elementary School and the Brandon Swim and Tennis Club opened in 1961 and 1963 respectively. In the next few years, Kingswood Elementary School, the Brandon Public Library, and many housing developments, shopping centers, and golf courses further fueled or reflected the influx of new residences and businesses.

By the 1970s, growth was causing traffic congestion, as approximately 430 commercial and service businesses, three malls and a population of 40,000 were all contained within a 6 mi radius.

In the mid-1970s, Hillsborough Community College moved to Brandon by holding classes at public schools. More indications of the increasing population were the building of Brandon Community Hospital and the Brandon Cultural Center (now the Center Place Fine Arts and Civic Association).

Brandon took off rapidly during the 1980s. Development of the southern area of Brandon brought thousands of new residents. On September 27, 1986, Interstate 75 began to bring traffic through the Brandon area, dramatically changing the community and helping its population reach nearly 58,000 by 1990.

Geography
Brandon's census boundaries include Palm River-Clair Mel to the west across U.S. Route 301, Valrico to the east, Riverview and Bloomingdale to the south, and East Lake-Orient Park, Mango, and Seffner to the north. Brandon is 11 mi east of downtown Tampa and 14 mi southwest of Plant City. Interstate 75 passes through the western part of the Brandon CDP, with access from Exits 256 (Florida State Road 618/Selmon Expressway) and 257 (Florida State Road 60/Brandon Boulevard). Interstate 4 passes 4 mi north of the center of Brandon, with access from Exits 7 (US 301), 9 (I-75), and 10 (State Road 579/Mango Road).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Brandon CDP has a total area of 90.6 km2, of which 85.7 km2 are land and 4.9 km2, or 5.42%, are water.

Neighborhoods within Brandon include Barrington Oaks East, Brandon Hills, Kensington Estates, La Viva, and Limona.

Climate
Brandon, like the Tampa Bay area, has a humid subtropical climate. Unlike Tampa and Pinellas County, Brandon will typically have a few nights below freezing each year due to its greater distance from the coast. The summers are long and hot, and average 85 F; winters are mild and dry, averaging 62 F. Brandon, like the rest of the Tampa Bay area, receives abundant rainfall, around 44 in of rain annually. Brandon's winters may have low temperatures in the 30s for more than four days, while Tampa can have low temperatures in the 40s and 50s in that same period of time.

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 114,626 people, 43,475 households, and 27,409 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 103,483 people, 37,919 households, and 25,816 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of 2000, 38.1% households had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.10.

In 2000, in the CDP the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $51,639, and the median income for a family was $56,931. Males had a median income of $37,454 versus $28,935 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,080. About 6.9% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Languages
As of 2000, English spoken as a first language accounted for 85.24% of all residents, while 14.75% spoke other languages as their mother tongue. The most significant were Spanish speakers who made up 11.07% of the population, while German came up as the third most spoken language, which made up 0.57%, and Tagalog was at fourth, with 0.44% of the population.

Economy
Known for being a bedroom community for Tampa, Brandon boasts many characteristic establishments that have lasted over a quarter of a century. Brandon is the birthplace of Beef O'Brady's, a family-oriented bar and grill chain restaurant with locations throughout the southeastern United States.

Arts and culture
Brandon is home to the Florida Academy for the Performing Arts based at Music Showcase.

County fair
The Hillsborough County Fairgrounds sits on the west side of Brandon on SR 60. In 2011-2012, the Hillsborough County Fair made its permanent home here on a plot of land on a rural part of State Road 60. Throughout the years, the fair was held at various locations. The Fair takes place from October 16–20.

Brandon Regional Library
The Brandon Regional Library is a two-story library in Brandon that caters to the communities of Brandon, Valrico, and Lithia. It is a branch of the Tampa–Hillsborough County Public Library System. It opened at its current location on March 10, 1991, and the building is approximately 25,000 square feet. The library shares a building with Center Place Fine Arts and Civic Association, however, both organizations remain autonomous in operation.

Planning and land acquisition for a new Brandon library is underway. The existing site is constrained and offers limited options for building expansions to both the library and to on-site parking, which is currently inadequate for the number of customers who visit the facility. As a result, the Board of County Commissioners approved funding for the acquisition of a new site to relocate and expand the facility. The project will be funded with ad valorem tax proceeds from the Special Library Taxing District and a Public Library Construction Grant through the Florida Department of State.

Education
Brandon's public schools are operated by the Hillsborough County Public School system.

There is one public high school in Brandon:
 * Brandon High School, established in 1914 and was the second high school created in Hillsborough County.

Public middle schools include:
 * Burns
 * McLane
 * Mann

Public elementary schools include:
 * Brooker
 * Kingswood
 * Limona
 * Schmidt
 * Yates
 * Mintz

Private schools:
 * Bell Shoals Baptist Academy
 * Brandon Academy Private School
 * Central Baptist School
 * Faith Baptist
 * Nativity Catholic School
 * Immanuel Lutheran School
 * Providence Christian School

Colleges:
 * Emmaus Baptist College is located in Brandon
 * Hillsborough Community College Brandon campus had an enrollment of over 12,000 in the 2015 school year.
 * Southern Technical College operates a campus in Brandon.

Infrastructure
Brandon is served primarily by four local and three express Hillsborough Area Regional Transit bus lines.

Notable people

 * Brooke Bennett, three-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer
 * Tony Cristiani, football player
 * "Nasty" Ronnie Galetti, professional wrestler and founding vocalist of the thrash metal band Nasty Savage, formed in Brandon in 1983
 * Chris Gannon, football player, was born in Brandon
 * Franklin Gómez, Olympic freestyle wrestler representing Puerto Rico, NCAA wrestling champion and three-time All-American at Michigan State
 * Joey Graham, professional basketball player
 * Stevie Graham, professional basketball player
 * Sterling Hitchcock, professional baseball player
 * Toney Mack, professional basketball player
 * Admiral Charles D. Michel, 30th Vice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard
 * Paul Orndorff, professional wrestler
 * Dwayne Schintzius, professional basketball player
 * Shannon Spruill, professional wrestler, valet, commentator, and ring announcer, known as Daffney
 * Brent Underwood, entrepreneur

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Cheval, Florida

Cheval is a census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,702 at the 2010 census, up from 7,602 at the 2000 census.

Geography
Cheval is located in northwestern Hillsborough County at 28.14639°N, -82.51556°W (28.146418, -82.515623). It is bordered to the east by the Lutz, to the south by Northdale, to the west by Keystone, and to the north by Pasco County. Florida State Road 597 (Dale Mabry Highway) forms part of the CDP eastern border, and State Road 589 (Suncoast Parkway) forms part of the western border. The community is 17 mi north of Tampa.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Cheval CDP has a total area of 17.6 km2, of which 15.4 km2 are land and 2.2 km2, or 12.30%, are water.

Cheval CDP is made up of a few subdivisions but derives its name from the large gated subdivision that makes up the majority of the CDP. It is located within the boundaries of the unincorporated community of Lutz.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,602 people, 3,407 households, and 2,047 families residing in the community. The population density was 1,137.5 PD/sqmi. There were 3,659 housing units at an average density of 547.5 /mi2. The racial makeup of the community was 85.86% White, 4.63% African American, 0.18% Native American, 5.01% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 2.12% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.02% of the population.

There were 3,407 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the community the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 37.5% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $46,888, and the median income for a family was $65,960. Males had a median income of $45,551 versus $29,161 for females. The per capita income for the community was $32,444. About 2.5% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

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Citrus Park, Florida

Citrus Park is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 28,178 at the 2020 census, up from 24,252 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Citrus Park is located in northwestern Hillsborough County at 28.07826°N, -82.57007°W (28.078060, -82.570000), approximately 15 mi northwest of Tampa. It is bordered to the north by Keystone, to the northeast by Northdale, to the east by Carrollwood, to the south by Town 'n' Country, and to the west by Westchase. Florida State Road 589 (Veterans Expressway) crosses the CDP from north to south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Citrus Park CDP has a total area of 28.0 km2, of which 26.3 km2 are land and 1.7 km2, or 6.08%, are water.

Zip Code
The Citrus Park area uses the ZIP Code 33625. U.S. mail may be sent to Citrus Park with the city identified as Tampa or Carrollwood.

Schools
High schools (grades 9-12) serving Citrus Park are Sickles, Steinbrenner (public), Alonso (public), Citrus Park Christian School (private-Baptist) and Hope Christian School (private-Baptist).

Middle schools (grades 6-8) serving Citrus Park are Sgt. Smith (public), Walker (public), Tampa Day School (private), Citrus Park Christian School (private-Baptist) and Hope Christian School (private-boarding-Baptist).

Elementary schools (grades K-5) serving Citrus Park are Citrus Park (public), Northwest (public), Bellamy (public), Tampa Day School (private), Citrus Park Christian School (private-Baptist) and Hope Christian School (private-boarding-Baptist).

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 28,178 people, 10,977 households, and 6,617 families residing in the CDP.

As of the census bureau's American Community Surveys of 2006–2008, there were 23,825 people, 9,085 households, and 6,243 families residing in the community. The population density was 2,247.6 PD/sqmi. There were 9,740 housing units at an average density of 719.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the community was 82.6% White( 56.1% non-Hispanic white), 9.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.4% Asian, less than 0.05% Pacific Islander, 4.8% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos were 31.3% of the population.

There were 9,085 households, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the community the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $54,732, and the median income for a family was $60,165. Males had a median income of $35,360 versus $29,739 for females. The per capita income for the community was $22,162. About 4.7% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

 * , Citrus Park is the home of famous chimpanzee J. Fred Muggs, who lives in the care of Gerald Preis, son of trainer Carmine "Bud" Mennella.
 * Carole Baskin

Attractions

 * Big Cat Rescue is a non-profit sanctuary for large cats that is open to the public. It is located off Citrus Park Drive near Gunn Highway and Veterans Expressway.
 * Westfield Citrus Park is a major shopping center opened in 1999.

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Dover, Florida

Dover is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,266 at the 2020 census, down from 3,702 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Dover is located at 27.99444°N, -82.21667°W (27.994457, -82.216630).

Dover is a Tampa suburb located approximately 24 miles from the city's central business district. It is 6 miles west of Plant City and 7 miles northeast of Brandon. According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 2.6 sqmi, of which 2.6 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (1.14%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,798 people, 751 households, and 615 families residing in the community. The population density was 1,070.7 people per square mile (413.9/km2). There were 842 housing units at an average density of 322.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the community was 74.12% White, 0.43% African American, 1.04% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 19.12% from other races, and 4.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 50.86% of the population.

There were 751 households, out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 10.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.69 and the average family size was 3.89.

In the community the population was spread out, with 33.0% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 115.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.0 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $31,333, and the median income for a family was $31,851. Males had a median income of $28,090 versus $18,472 for females. The per capita income for the community was $10,728. About 22.3% of families and 28.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.4% of those under age 18 and 20.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

 * Two elementary schools located in the area are Bailey and Dover.
 * Strawberry Crest High School, the home of the Chargers, is the first high school in Dover, having its first graduating class in 2011. It is also an IB school (the fourth in Hillsborough County).
 * Independence Academy on U.S. 92 opened in 2015 or 2016.

Notable people

 * George B. Sparkman, 19th and 21st mayor of Tampa (1881–1883, 1887–1888)
 * Mel Tillis, country singer

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East Lake-Orient Park, Florida

East Lake-Orient Park is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 22,753 at the 2010 census, up from 5,703 at the 2000 census following an expansion of its borders. The area is the home of the Florida State Fairgrounds, which hosts the Florida State Fair in mid-February of each year. It was previously home to East Lake Square Mall. The ZIP code for East Lake-Orient Park is 33610 (East Lake) and 33619 (Orient Park).

Geography
East Lake-Orient Park is located in north-central Hillsborough County at 27.97833°N, -82.37389°W (27.978399, -82.374017). The CDP includes the communities of East Lake, Orient Park, and Del Rio. It is bordered by the city of Tampa to the south and west, Temple Terrace to the north, Thonotosassa and Mango to the east, and Brandon to the southeast. U.S. Route 301 and Interstate 4 run through the community, crossing near the center of the CDP. US 301 leads northeast 21 mi to Zephyrhills and south 9 mi to Riverview, while I-4 leads east 27 mi to Lakeland and west 8 mi to downtown Tampa. Interstate 75 forms the eastern edge of the East Lake-Orient Park CDP, leading north 93 mi to Ocala and south 42 mi to Bradenton.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 45.0 km2, of which 42.3 km2 are land and 2.7 km2, or 6.06%, are water. The Tampa Bypass Canal crosses the CDP from north to south.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 22,753 people, residing in the census area. The population density was 1,302.0 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of the census area was 42.8% White, 47.3% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 3.7% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.9% of the population.

There were 1,998 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the census area the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the census area was $34,352, and the median income for a family was $36,750. Males had a median income of $27,434 versus $21,935 for females. The per capita income for the community was $14,489. About 11.4% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.

East Lake Square Mall
East Lake Square Mall was a shopping mall located within the area. It was opened in 1976 and operated until 1998, when sales and customer volume declined sharply after the opening of the Brandon Town Center in nearby Brandon. The mall featured several major retailers and a branch library, which moved its operations to nearby Mango after the mall's closing. The mall was quickly converted to an office park called NetPark Tampa Bay.

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Egypt Lake-Leto, Florida

Egypt Lake-Leto is a census-designated place (CDP) in an unincorporated part of Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The CDP is located just north of Tampa International Airport. It is part of the Tampa Bay area. As of the 2020 US census, the population had 36,644 residents.

Geography
Egypt Lake-Leto is located in northwestern Hillsborough County at 28.01528°N, -82.50722°W (28.015396, -82.507311), 7 mi northwest of downtown Tampa. The elevation for the CDP is 45 ft above sea level.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.1 km2, of which 15.3 km2 are land and 0.8 km2, or 5.16%, are water.

The Egypt Lake-Leto CDP contains the communities of Egypt Lake, Leto, and West Park Estates.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 36,644 people, 13,603 households, and 8,533 families residing in the CDP.

In 2020, by age the population was split with 5.6% under 5 years old, 16.5% under 18 years old, and 12.4% 65 years or older. 48.5% of the population were female persons.

As of 2020, there were 1,065 veterans living in the CDP and 44.8% of the population were foreign born persons. The average household had 2.57 persons.

In 2020, the owner-occupied housing rate was 45.0%. The median value of owner-occupied housing units was $212,400. The median monthly owner costs with a mortgage was $1,302 and without a mortgage was $427. The median gross rent was $1,126. 95.7% of households had a computer and 92.6% had a broadband Internet subscription. 80.3% of the population 25 years and older were high school graduates or higher and 21.4% of that same population had a Bachelor's degree or higher. The median household income was $48,240 and the per capita income was $25,425. 17.4% of the population lived below the poverty threshold.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 35,282 people, 13,600 households, and 7,972 families residing in the CDP.

Education
The area of Egypt Lake-Leto is served by Hillsborough County Schools.

Public elementary

 * Crestwood Elementary School
 * Egypt Lake Elementary School
 * Twin Lakes Elementary School

Public middle

 * Pierce Middle School

Public high

 * Alonso High School
 * Chamberlain High School
 * Leto High School

Healthcare
The only hospital that operates in Egypt Lake-Leto is AdventHealth Carrollwood.

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Fish Hawk, Florida

Fish Hawk (or FishHawk) is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. It is a suburb of Tampa, and includes a portion of the community of Lithia. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 24,625. The place name is derived from Little Fishhawk Creek, a tributary of the Alafia River that joins the Alafia just west of Lithia Springs.

Geography
FishHawk is located in east-central Hillsborough County, bordered to the north by the Alafia River, which separates it from Valrico to the north and Bloomingdale to the northwest. Boyette road borders Fish Hawk from the south and Riverview to the southwest. FishHawk is 20 mi southeast of downtown Tampa. The older community of Lithia is in the eastern part of the CDP.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 42.4 km2, with 42.0 km2 of land and 0.4 km2, or 1.03%, of water.

Description
FishHawk Ranch by Newland Communities is a planned community composed of several distinct villages over 3,000+ acres. FishHawk Ranch contains several public common areas including the Park Square Town Center, the Lake House, the Palmetto Club clubhouse, the Osprey Club, the Aquatic Center, biking/walking trails, community swimming pools, gym facilities, tennis courts, lakes, and ponds. FishHawk Ranch was the first certified green new-home community in Hillsborough County. The community is part of a Community Development District and residents pay a CDD fee for their respective CDD designation or subdivision.

The FishHawk area is also noted for its high-ranking, A-rated schools.

History
FishHawk Trails and FishHawk Ranch formerly operated as a ranch; these two subdivisions were built by two different companies in the 1990s.

Before these subdivisions were constructed, FishHawk Trails was a wooded location through which a CSX Transportation rail track path passed. The rail tracks were removed in the late 1980s. There was once a train station in the FishHawk area that was the main import/export area of supplies, mail, and food for Lithia residents.

Environmental impact
Starling at FishHawk and The Preserve were previously an undeveloped wildlife habitat. The Florida Green Building Coalition has named FishHawk as a "green" community, the first in Hillsborough County and the largest in the Tampa area. In 2003, the National Arbor Day Foundation honored the FishHawk community preservation efforts.

2000 census
At the time of the 2000 US Census, there were 1,991 people, 678 households, and 581 families residing in the community. The population density was 121.8 PD/sqmi. There were 798 housing units at an average density of 48.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the community was 91.41% White, 4.12% Black, 0.15% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 2.06% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.08% of the population.

There were 678 households, out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.0% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the community, the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $65,857, and the median income for a family was $67,286. Males had a median income of $42,321 versus $35,662 for females. The per capita income for the community was $26,540. About 2.0% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 24,625 people, 7,745 housing units, and 7,419 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,518.7 inhabitants per square mile. The racial makeup was 77.8% White (17,600 people), 8.4% African American (1,142), 0.1% Native American (52), 5.0% Asian (1,562), 0.0% Pacific Islander (12), and 6.8% from two or more races (3,438). Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 16.1% (3,872 people).

The ancestry of Fish Hawk was 10.8% German, 8.5% English, 7.6% Irish, 6.7% Italian, 2.5% Polish, 2.5% Scottish, 2.2% French, 2.0% Norwegian, and 0.3% Sub-saharan African.

The median age was 33.6 years old. A total of 7.5% of the population were 65 or older, with 5.0% between the ages of 65 and 74, 2.2% between the ages of 75 and 84, and 0.4% 85 or older. A total of 35.7% of the population were under 18, and 8.1% were under 5. The gender makeup was 52.3% female and 47.7% male.

The median household income was $119,946, with families having $127,659, married couples having $142,572, and non-families having $65,000. A total of 8.7% of the population were in poverty, with 9.9% of people under 18, 8.7% of people between the ages of 18 and 64, and 3.1% of people 65 or older were in poverty. The per capita income was $44,431.

The area was transformed by development throughout the following decade, with the population growing over 700%, from under 2,000 to 14,087 in the 2010 US census, while the median household income also increased dramatically from $65,857 to $107,250. To accommodate the rapid growth, the Hillsborough County School District opened several new schools in the area, including Newsome High School in 2003.

Education
Schools:

 * Barrington Middle School (Public, 6-8)
 * Bevis Elementary (Public, K-5)
 * Bell Creek Academy (Charter, 6-9)
 * FishHawk Creek Elementary (Public, K-5)
 * Foundation Christian Academy (Private, Churches of Christ, K-12)
 * Lithia Springs Elementary (Public, K-5)
 * Newsome High School (Public, 9-12)
 * Pinecrest Elementary (Public, K-5)
 * Randall Middle School (Public, 6-8)
 * St. Stephen's Catholic School (Private, Catholic, K-12)
 * Dick Stowers Elementary (Public, K-5)
 * Valrico Lake Advantage Academy (Charter, K-5)

title: Fish Hawk, Florida


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Gibsonton, Florida

Gibsonton, sometimes nicknamed Gibtown, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. U.S. Route 41 runs through the center of the community. The population was 18,566 at the 2020 census, up from 14,234 at the 2010 census.

Gibsonton was famous as a sideshow wintering town, where various people in the carnival and circus businesses would spend the off season, placing it near the winter home for the Ringling Brothers Circus at Tampa, Sarasota and Venice in various times. It was home to Percilla the Monkey Girl, the Anatomical Wonder, and the Lobster Boy. Siamese twin sisters ran a fruit stand here. At one time, it was the only post office with a counter for dwarfs. Aside from the agreeable winter climate, Gibsonton offered unique circus zoning laws that allowed residents to keep elephants and circus trailers on their front lawns.

Gibsonton was founded by James Gibson Sr., from Greenville, Alabama, in 1884. He homesteaded 150 acres at the mouth of the Alafia River, stretching to the east for approximately a half a mile along the south bank of the river. Gibson, along with Granville Platt and F.L. Henderson, became trustees of a school erected in 1888.

Geography
Gibsonton is located in south-central Hillsborough County at 27.83778°N, -82.37417°W (27.837894, −82.374070). It is bordered to the north and the east by Riverview, to the south by Apollo Beach, and to the west by Hillsborough Bay. The unincorporated community of East Tampa is in the northern part of the CDP, north of the Alafia River, and Adamsville is in the southern part.

U.S. Route 41 runs through the center of Gibsonton, leading north 7 mi to the east side of Tampa and south 30 mi to Bradenton. Interstate 75 crosses the eastern part of Gibsonton, with access from Exits 246 and 250. I-75 leads north 6 mi to the Brandon area and south 30 miles to Bradenton.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Gibsonton CDP has a total area of 40.0 sqkm, of which 33.1 sqkm are land and 6.8 sqkm, or 17.10%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 14,234 people living in the community. The racial makeup of the community was 72.80% White, 12.68% African American, 0.58% Native American, 1.78% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 8.96% from other races, and 3.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.88% of the population.

There were 3,112 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the community the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $34,000, and the median income for a family was $36,067. Males had a median income of $27,457 versus $21,826 for females. The per capita income for the community was $15,695. About 16.0% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.8% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

International Independent Showmen's Association and Museum
Gibsonton is the location of the International Independent Showmen's Association (Gibtown Showmen's Club), a non-profit private organization made up of people in the outdoor amusement industry. The original club building opened in 1966 and expanded to be the largest showmen's association in the United States. There are over 4,500 members from all over the United States and several foreign countries.

Gibsonton is also the home of the largest trade show in the carnival industry. Exhibits include rides, food supplies and equipment, concession trailers, electrical supplies, insurance companies, novelty items, plush toys, and jewelry.

Gibtown's International Independent Showmen's Museum houses on two floors a wide assortment of antique equipment, historic printed materials and detailed exhibits that tell the carnival story – most of it donated by practicing carnies. Carnival items from across the country reflecting nearly a century of carnival experiences have been donated.

The museum features photos of carnival setups throughout the years, with a particular focus on carnival transportation and the role that Gibsonton played in carnival history. The museum has one of the first Ferris wheels in the U.S., which is assembled right in the middle of the exhibits. Visitors can enjoy artifacts such as a slinky black-beaded costume worn by famous burlesque dancer Gypsy Rose Lee as well as an outfit worn by the Viking Giant Jóhann K. Pétursson. Visitors are also able to walk through carnie trailers, which open to transform from a dull-looking compartment into brightly lit and ornate facades.

Library connection
The library at the University of South Florida (USF) has digitized many of the photos at the International Independent Showmen's Museum. These photographs are a part of Special Collections at USF. The homepage of the collection describes the photographs as portraying the life and times of the American carnival from the late 1800s to today. The collection features many photographs that relate to means of transportation as relevant to the carnival, such as semi-trailers and trains.

Digital access to the collection is available through the USF website. The physical collection lives at the International Independent Showmen's Museum. Much of the digitization process was made possible by members of the International Independent Showmen's Association as well as a grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Sun City Center.

In addition to the collection of photographs, the USF Library has a digital collection of showmen's oral histories. An oral history is both "a method of recording and preserving oral testimony" and the product that comes from this process. These are valuable pieces of cultural heritage that capture the memories of a person during a particular time.

Notable people

 * Grady Stiles, freak show performer known as Lobster Boy
 * Al Tomaini, former world's tallest man

Media

 * The town was the setting for the acclaimed 1995 X-Files episode "Humbug", which was actually filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia. The episode is about sideshow performers but does not star any of the town's actual residents.
 * The town figured prominently in the Dean Koontz book Twilight Eyes, which featured a character who sought refuge in the circus community and came back to "Gibtown" with them as the traveling season drew to a close.
 * The town was the title character in the fictional first-person lyric of "Gibsonton," released on The Babylon Minstrels' self-titled CD in 1992. The song was written by Julian Raymond, the group's co-founder.
 * Gibsonton is the inspiration for a novel called Kaleidoscope by Darrell Wimberly, who has written other novels and non-fiction set in west Florida.
 * Gibsonton was the setting for the July 17, 2011 episode of the Florida-based A&E crime drama The Glades. The episode, titled "Gibtown," revolved around a murder in a town known as a haven for retired circus performers, and referenced former residents such as Percy the Monkey Boy, The Human Blockhead, Al Thornquist the 8 1/2 Foot Giant, and the Bertram Siamese Twins.
 * In the novel Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost, Gibsonton is the hometown of the main heroine Leila, who after suffering a horrific accident as a teen could channel electricity and learn a person's darkest secrets through a single touch.
 * Gibsonton was visited by Kevin Smith for a "Roadside Attractions" segment on The Tonight Show.
 * Gibsonton was the theme of a song by Josh Reilly on his album "Mercy On The Strange".
 * Bar Rescue filmed two episodes including one where Jon Taffer rescues a bar on the Alafia River.

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Northdale, Florida

Northdale is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. Northdale was named by the combination of the words in North Dale Mabry, the main highway through the Northdale area. The population was 22,079 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Northdale is located in northwest Hillsborough County at 28.09944°N, -82.52528°W (28.099431, -82.525370). It is bordered to the north by Cheval, to the northeast by Lutz, to the east by Lake Magdalene, to the south by Carrollwood, to the southwest by Citrus Park, and to the northwest by Keystone. North Dale Mabry Highway (Florida State Road 597) forms the eastern edge of the CDP, and Veterans Expressway (Florida State Road 589) forms the southwest border. Northdale is 19 mi north-northwest of downtown Tampa.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Northdale CDP has a total area of 22.2 km2, of which 20.9 km2 are land and 1.3 km2, or 5.67%, are water.

Demographics
As of the 2010 census, there were 22,079 people, 8,546 households, and 5,939 families residing in the community. The population density was 2,903.3 PD/sqmi. There were 9,120 housing units at an average density of 993.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the community was 82.6% White (63.3% non-Hispanic white), 6.9% African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.7% Asian, less than 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.8% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.5% of the population.

There were 8,546 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the community the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

For residents 25 years and over, an estimated 93.8% are High School graduates (or equivalent). 26.5% of residents possess a bachelor's degree, and 11.1% have Graduate or Professional Degrees.

The median income for a household in the community was $60,855, and the median income for a family was $72,825. The per capita income for the community was $30,371. About 8.2% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

title: Northdale, Florida


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Keystone, Florida

Keystone is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The Keystone area was first settled in the middle 1800s by the W.M. Mobley Family who migrated from Savannah, Georgia. The region has evolved from citrus and farming into a rural retreat of many lake homes and ranches. The population was 24,039 at the 2010 census, up from 14,627 at the 2000 census. The ZIP Codes encompassing the CDP area are 33556 and 33558.

Geography
Keystone is located in the northwest corner of Hillsborough County at 28.1275°N, -82.58917°W (28.127550, -82.589117). It is bordered to the east by Cheval and Northdale, to the southeast by Citrus Park, and to the south by Westchase, all in Hillsborough County. To the west, Keystone is bordered by East Lake in Pinellas County, and to the north the CDP is bordered by Trinity and Odessa in Pasco County. Keystone is 22 mi northwest of downtown Tampa. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 101.4 sqkm, of which 91.0 sqkm are land and 10.4 sqkm, or 10.29%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,627 people, 5,160 households, and 4,380 families residing in the community. The population density was 405.4 PD/sqmi. There were 5,709 housing units at an average density of 158.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the community was 91.30% White, 3.50% African American, 0.34% Native American, 2.45% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.48% of the population.

There were 5,160 households, out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.2% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.1% were non-families. 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the community the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $80,677, and the median income for a family was $84,592 (these figures had risen to $106,549 and $112,119 respectively as of a 2007 estimate ). Males had a median income of $55,905 versus $37,190 for females. The per capita income for the community was $35,136. About 1.4% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Schools
Keystone is served by Hillsborough County Public School through the following:
 * Bryant Elementary School
 * Hammond Elementary School
 * Northwest Elementary School
 * McKitrick Elementary School
 * Farnell Middle School
 * Martinez Middle School
 * Walker Middle School
 * Steinbrenner High School

title: Keystone, Florida


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Lake Magdalene, Florida

Lake Magdalene is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Tampa Bay area. The population was 30,742 at the 2020 census.

History
As a rural community northwest of Tampa, this area of Hillsborough County had welcomed enough residents to receive its first post office in 1888, followed by a scattering of schools and churches—most notably the United Brethren Church (now Lake Magdalene United Methodist), started in 1895 by Reverend Isaac W. Bearss, whose family line still maintains several acres of citrus groves in the region, butted up against the busy east-west, North Tampa corridor that bears the family name. The rustic qualities of Lake Magdalene remained until the 1990s when residential construction in Tampa pushed northward. By 1990 almost 16,000 people lived in Lake Magdalene, and according to the 2000 census, its population had nearly doubled to 28,755.

Lake Magdalene is surrounded by, and takes its name from, a 206 acre freshwater lake. The lake's name may come from the moniker of a Native American woman, Magdalena, who interpreted the language for a Spanish expedition into Florida in 1549, or the name may have resulted from the 1882 marriage in the community of John Parrish and Mary Magdalene Yates, daughter of Jonah Yates, first mayor of Plant City.

Geography
Lake Magdalene is located in northwestern Hillsborough County at 28.08139°N, -82.47806°W (28.081294, -82.477945). It is bordered to the north by Lutz, to the east by the University neighborhood, to the south by the city of Tampa, to the southwest by Carrollwood, and to the west by Northdale. Interstate 275 forms the eastern edge of the CDP, and the Dale Mabry Highway (Florida State Road 597) forms the western edge.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 30.1 km2, of which 26.5 km2 are land and 3.6 km2, or 12.11%, are water. There are at least 11 named lakes in the CDP, the largest of which is Lake Magdalene near the center of the community.

ZIP codes that serve Lake Magdalene are 33612, 33613 and 33618.

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 30,742 people, 12,404 households, and 8,011 families residing in the CDP.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 28,509 people, 12,263 households, and 7,509 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 28,755 people, 12,085 households, and 7,722 families residing in the community. The population density was 2,718.9 PD/sqmi. There were 12,938 housing units at an average density of 1,223.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the community was 86.65% White, 5.91% African American, 0.35% Native American, 2.33% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.64% from other races, and 2.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.51% of the population.

As of 2000, there were 12,085 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.93.

In 2000, in the community the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the community was $43,259, and the median income for a family was $54,276. Males had a median income of $39,556 versus $30,398 for females. The per capita income for the community was $26,685. About 5.6% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Politically, Lake Magdalene is part of congressional district 14.

Schools
Lake Magdalene is served by Hillsborough County Public Schools through the following:
 * Lake Magdalene Elementary School
 * Miles Elementary School
 * Buchanan Middle School
 * Chamberlain High School
 * Gaither High School

Hillsborough County Public Schools has a magnet program and students in the district can attend these schools:
 * Walker Middle Magnet School
 * Hillsborough High School

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Lutz, Florida

Lutz is an unincorporated community in Hillsborough County and Pasco County, Florida, United States, 15 mi north of Tampa. While there is a census-designated area of Lutz, the community itself extends beyond those boundaries into other census-designated areas.

History
Lutz began with the construction of a small train depot on the Tampa Northern Railroad. The area surrounding the depot officially became known as "Lutz" when the U.S. Postal Service authorized a post office. The community was named for W. P. Lutz, who was credited with bringing the railroad to town.

As people moved to the rural community from Tampa, the Lutz area continued to grow until it no longer depended on the "Lutz Junction", which was demolished in the late 1960s.

In 2000, a replica of the depot was rebuilt in the approximate location, which is now at the intersection of Lutz-Lake Fern Road and U.S. Highway 41. The post office's structure is still in the same place today, although it is now an art gallery. A public library is located behind the train depot replica. This area is known as "Beautiful Downtown Lutz" and had a song written about it in 1981.

Part of the movie Edward Scissorhands was filmed on Tinsmith Circle in the neighborhood of Carpenter's Run in north Lutz in Pasco County. In the credits the town is named in the "Thank you" section.

Geography
Lutz is located in northwestern Hillsborough County and southern Pasco County at 28.13944°N, -82.46194°W (28.139428, -82.462028). It is bordered to the east by a region of Tampa known as New Tampa, to the south by the Lake Magdalene and University unincorporated communities, and to the west by unincorporated Keystone, all in Hillsborough County. To the north, Lutz is bordered by Land o' Lakes and Wesley Chapel in Pasco County.

Interstate 275 runs through the east side of Lutz, joining its parent highway Interstate 75 in the northeast corner of the community. U.S. Route 41 runs through the center of Lutz, and Florida State Road 597 forms part of the western border. Downtown Tampa is 14 mi to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Lutz CDP has a total area of 70.2 km2, of which 63.8 km2 are land and 6.4 km2, or 9.06%, are water.

ZIP codes
ZIP codes which serve Lutz and the surrounding areas are 33548, 33549, 33558 and 33559. These ZIP codes extend north past the Hillsborough County line to State Road 54 in unincorporated southern Pasco County. That area is also called Lutz, and often referred to as "Pasco Lutz" by residents and newspapers.

Demographics
As of the 2020 census, the Lutz CDP had a population of 23,707 with 8,584 households.

By age, the population was split as follows: 4.7% of the population were under 5 years old, 23.1% were under 18 years old, and 18.7% were 65 years and older. 50.3% of the population were female.

77.6% were white, 5.4% were black or African American, 0.1% were American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.3% were Asian, 9.3% were two or more races, and 14.4% were Hispanic or Latino.

There were 1,700 veterans living in the CDP and 10.2% of the population were Foreign born persons.

97.0% of the households had a computer and 94.9% of the households had a broadband internet subscription.

Of the population aged 25 years or older, 97.0% had a high school diploma or higher and 49.5% of that same population had a Bachelor's degree or higher.

Of the population under 65 years old, 6.6% lived with a disability and 7.7% of that same population did not have health insurance.

The median household income was $91,875 with a per capita income of $46,908. 3.8% of the population lived below the poverty threshold.

Schools
Lutz is served by Hillsborough & Pasco County Public Schools through the following:
 * Schwarzkopf Elementary School
 * Lutz K-8
 * Mckitrick Elementary School
 * Bexley Elementary School
 * Miles Elementary School
 * Buchanan Middle School
 * Martinez Middle School
 * Walker Middle School
 * Ben Hill K-8
 * Maniscalco K-8
 * Freedom High School
 * Gaither High School
 * Steinbrenner High School
 * Sickles High School
 * Sunlake High School

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Mango, Florida

Mango is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,699 at 2020 census, up from the 11,313 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Mango is located north of the geographic center of Hillsborough County at 27.98944°N, -82.30444°W (27.989333, -82.304395). It is bordered to the north by Thonotosassa, to the east by Seffner, to the south by Brandon, and to the west by East Lake-Orient Park. Interstate 4 forms the northern boundary of the CDP, and Interstate 75 is the western boundary. The main road through the center of Mango is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Florida State Road 574). Downtown Tampa is 10 mi to the west, and Plant City is 12 mi to the east.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Mango CDP has a total area of 12.4 km2, of which 12.1 km2 are land and 0.3 km2, or 2.95%, are water.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 8,842 people, 3,289 households, and 2,302 families residing in the community. The population density was 1,927.1 PD/sqmi. There were 3,617 housing units at an average density of 788.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the community was 86.97% White, 6.44% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.40% from other races, and 2.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.16%.

Of the 3,289 households, 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 22.1% of households were one person, and 6.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the community the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

The median household income was $33,989 and the median family income was $37,818. Males had a median income of $29,038 versus $22,947 for females. The per capita income for the community was $15,478. About 9.1% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

By 2010 the census showed 11,313 people, a 28% increase over 2000.

Population change by race:

Elementary schools

 * Mango Elementary School

title: Mango, Florida


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Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida

Palm River-Clair Mel is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 21,024 at the 2010 census, up from 17,589 at the 2000 census. The census area includes the unincorporated communities of Clair-Mel City and Palm River. The ZIP code for Palm River-Clair Mel is 33619.

Geography
Palm River-Clair Mel is located just west of the geographic center of Hillsborough County at 27.92806°N, -82.37889°W (27.928150, -82.378900), or approximately 6 mi southeast of downtown Tampa. The CDP is bordered to the north and west by the city of Tampa, to the east by Brandon, to the southeast by Riverview, and to the south by Progress Village. The Palm River forms the northern boundary of the CDP.

U.S. Route 41 runs through the western part of the CDP, leading north into the eastern part of Tampa and south to Gibsonton. U.S. Route 41 Business runs west from US 41 and crosses East Bay/McKay Bay for a more direct route to downtown Tampa. U.S. Route 301 forms the eastern edge of the CDP, running north to East Lake-Orient Park and south to Riverview.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Palm River-Clair Mel CDP has a total area of 30.4 km2, of which 29.9 sqkm are land and 0.5 sqkm, or 1.77%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 24,379 people living in the community. The racial makeup of the community was 51% White, 35% African American, 0% Native American, 2% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 8% from other races, and 4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35% of the population.

There were 6,034 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 21.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the community the population was spread out, with 31.5% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $35,380, and the median income for a family was $38,035. Males had a median income of $27,796 versus $22,973 for females. The per capita income for the community was $14,593. About 14.9% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.1% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

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Pebble Creek, Florida

Pebble Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 9,624 at the 2020 census, up from 7,622 at the 2010 census. Pebble Creek is located in the unincorporated portion of New Tampa, and is primarily a residential zone.

Geography
Pebble Creek is located along the northern edge of Hillsborough County at 28.15°N, -82.34472°W (28.150079, -82.344731). It is bordered to the east, south, and west by the city of Tampa and to the north by the Wesley Chapel CDP in Pasco County. Pebble Creek is 18 mi northeast of downtown Tampa.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.5 km2, of which 7.2 sqkm are land and 0.2 sqkm, or 3.29%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,824 people, 1,764 households, and 1,370 families residing in the community. The population density was 1,619.6 PD/sqmi. There were 1,871 housing units at an average density of 628.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the community was 83.69% White, 6.09% African American, 0.21% Native American, 6.09% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.68% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.33% of the population.

There were 1,764 households, out of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the community the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $68,388, and the median income for a family was $73,909. Males had a median income of $50,694 versus $39,868 for females. The per capita income for the community was $28,319. About 1.3% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Pebble Creek consists of two master HOA's, Pebble Creek Homeowners Association of Hillsborough County, Inc.(PCHOA) and Pebble Creek Village HOA(PCV). PCHOA is the larger of the two with over 1,100 homes. PCV comprises just over 300 homes. Each HOA is responsible for their own community common space. PCHOA has a community center, pool, basketball court, tennis courts and many common area play spaces. PCV has non of these nor does it have access to the amenities located in PCHOA. While the HOA dues are considerably different between the two, PCHOA is much larger with all of the amenities available to their homeowners.

title: Pebble Creek, Florida