Hillsborough County, Florida
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Hillsborough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2007 Census Bureau estimates, the population was 1,177,060. The county seat is Tampa. Hillsborough County was created on January 25, 1834 from Alachua and Monroe counties. It was named for Lord Hillsborough, the British Secretary of State for the Colonies from 1768 to 1772.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,266 square miles (3,279 km²), of which, 1,051 square miles (2,722 km²) of it is land and 215 square miles (558 km²) of it (17.00%) is water.

The county's unincorporated area approximately 888 square miles, or more than 84 percent of the total land area. Municipalities account for 163 square miles. The modern boundaries of the county place it midway along the west coast of Florida.

A narrow strip of Hillsborough County extends to the west to the Gulf of Mexico roughly along the Tampa Port Shipping Channel. This has the effect of keeping Hillsborough County from being landlocked.  Hillsborough County is home to Alafia River State Park and Hillsborough River State Park.

Hillsborough County has only three incorporated places:

  1. City of Plant City
  2. City of Tampa
  3. City of Temple Terrace

Unincorporated Census Designated Places:

Source: Wikipedia - Hillsborough County, Florida
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County Location in Florida

Hillsborough County, Florida

Florida's 19th County

Founded: January 25, 1834

County Seat: Tampa

Total Area: 1,266 Square Miles

2000 Population: 998,948

Time Zone: Eastern

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