Hillsborough County, Florida
Hillsborough County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida, and was formed on June 13, 1915. As of 2020, 1,459,762 people lived there.[1] Hillsborough County's seat is Tampa.
| Hillsborough County, Florida | |
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 Location in the state of Florida | |
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| Founded | January 25, 1834 |
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| Seat | Tampa |
| Largest City | Tampa |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,266 sq mi (3,279 km²) 1,020 sq mi (2,642 km²) 246 sq mi (637 km²), 19.4% |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
1,459,762 1,431/sq mi (553/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/ | |
| Named for: Wills Hill, Earl of Hillsborough | |
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Hillsborough County, Florida Media
Hillsborough County Courthouse, c. 1891
Hillsborough County Courthouse and Confederate Monument in Tampa
Ethnic origins in Hillsborough County
The Sunshine Skyway (I-275) connects Pinellas to Manatee Counties. The middle span is in Hillsborough County.
County subdivisions in Hillsborough County. Incorporated cities in bold; unincorporated CDPs in small font.
On the Alafia River near Lithia Springs Park
An alligator in the Alafia River State Park
Hurrah Lake on the Alafia River
On the Hillsborough River near Lettuce Lake Park
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Hillsborough County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
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