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Welcome to Seffner ...

Seffner is located in Hillsborough County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Seffner, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Seffner is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Seffner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Seffner: (813) & (656)<3>

The ZIP codes for Seffner: 33583-33584<4>

Communities near Seffner ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Seffner.

  • Tampa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tampa
    • Tampa is located in Hillsborough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 407,599 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tampa <5>
  • Lakeland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Plant City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Temple Terrace
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Zephyrhills
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Mulberry
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Brandon Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
    • Brandon Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sydney
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Bay Hills Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Hills Village
    • Bay Hills Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Bloomingdale Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale Village
    • Bloomingdale Village is located in Hillsborough County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Seffner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Seffner.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Seffner. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Seffner.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Seffner ...

Looking for more information about Seffner? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Seffner, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Seffner.

Adding Seffner to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Seffner in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Seffner was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Seffner on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Florida (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Seffner.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Seffner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Hillsborough, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Seffner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (656) is an overlay for area code (813).
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Seffner). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Seffner or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Seffner includes: 33583 & 33584.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.




 

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