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Welcome to Boaz ...

Boaz is located in Hillsborough County<1>.


The location of Boaz has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Boaz is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Boaz: (813) and (656)<4>

Communities Also Named Boaz ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Boaz - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri (2), Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boaz.

Communities near Boaz ...

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

  • Saint Petersburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Pinellas Park
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Plant City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Temple Terrace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Safety Harbor
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Oldsmar
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Clair-Mel City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clair-Mel City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clair-Mel City
    • Clair-Mel City is located in Hillsborough County
  • Drew Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew Park
    • Drew Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Gray Gables
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Gables
    • Gray Gables is located in Hillsborough County
  • Spring Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
    • Spring Hill 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 Boaz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boaz.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boaz. 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 Boaz.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boaz. See our Newspapers Page for Boaz.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boaz ...

Looking for more information about Boaz? 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 Boaz, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Boaz.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boaz. 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 Boaz - 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.









 

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