Welcome to Sun City Center ...
Sun City Center is located in Hillsborough County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Sun City Center: Sun City Ctr. (or less commonly used: Sun City Cen., Sun City Cent. or Sun City Cntr.)
Sun City Center is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sun City Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Sun City Center: (813) & (656)<3>
The ZIP codes for Sun City Center: 33571, 33573<4>
Communities near Sun City Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sun City Center.
- Tampa
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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>
- Saint Petersburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Petersburg
- Saint Petersburg is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Petersburg <5>
- Palmetto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
- Palmetto is located in Manatee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmetto <5>
- Edgewater Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Village
- Edgewater Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Ruskin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruskin
- Ruskin is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruskin <5>
- Apollo Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apollo Beach
- Apollo Beach is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apollo Beach <5>
- Golf and Sea Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golf and Sea Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf and Sea Village
- Golf and Sea Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Apollo Key Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apollo Key Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apollo Key Village
- Apollo Key Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Balm
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balm
- Balm is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balm <5>
- Gulf City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf City
- Gulf City 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 Sun City Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sun City Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sun City Center. 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 Sun City Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sun City Center. See our Newspapers Page for Sun City Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sun City Center ...
Looking for more information about Sun City Center? 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 Sun City Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sun City Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sun City Center. 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 Sun City Center - 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 Sun City Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sun City Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |