Welcome to South Tampa ...
South Tampa is located in Hillsborough County<1>.
The location of South Tampa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for South Tampa: S. Tampa
South Tampa is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: South Tampa lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for South Tampa: (813) & (656)<4>
Communities near South Tampa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Tampa.
- Tampa
(6 miles [9.7 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>
- Plant City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant City
- Plant City is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plant City <5>
- Temple Terrace
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Terrace
- Temple Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple Terrace <5>
- Brandon Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
- Brandon Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Brandon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <5>
- Central Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
- Central Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Del Rio
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Montana City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montana City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana City
- Montana City is located in Hillsborough County
- Shadowlawn Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadowlawn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowlawn Village
- Shadowlawn Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Windhorst Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windhorst Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windhorst Village
- Windhorst 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 South Tampa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Tampa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Tampa. 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 South Tampa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Tampa. See our Newspapers Page for South Tampa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Tampa ...
Looking for more information about South Tampa? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to South Tampa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Tampa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Tampa. 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 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Tampa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (656) is an overlay for area code (813). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |