Welcome to Lutz ...
Lutz is located in Hillsborough County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lutz, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
Lutz is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lutz lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Lutz: 813 & 656<3>
The ZIP codes for Lutz: 33548-33549<4>
Communities near Lutz ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lutz.
- Tampa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tampa
- Tampa is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407,599 people
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- Google driving directions:
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- From Lutz to Tampa
- Temple Terrace
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Terrace
- Temple Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,808 people
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- Tarpon Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon Springs
- Tarpon Springs is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,624 people
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- Safety Harbor
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safety Harbor
- Safety Harbor is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,964 people
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- New Port Richey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Port Richey
- New Port Richey is located in Pasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,033 people
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- Zephyrhills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyrhills
- Zephyrhills is located in Pasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,019 people
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- Oldsmar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldsmar
- Oldsmar is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,005 people
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- Port Richey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Richey
- Port Richey is located in Pasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,041 people
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- San Antonio
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio
- San Antonio is located in Pasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,506 people
- Former name for San Antonio:
- Lake Jovita
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- Saint Leo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leo
- Saint Leo is located in Pasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,372 people
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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 Lutz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lutz.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lutz. 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 Lutz.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lutz ...
Looking for more information about Lutz? 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 Lutz, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lutz.
Adding Lutz to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lutz 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 Lutz was on a map titled Road Map for Florida (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Lutz in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Southeast.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lutz.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lutz. 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: https://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 Lutz - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 813 code has been Overlayed with the 656 area code. New phone numbers in the Lutz area will be assigned with one of these codes: 813 or 656. As a result, placing a call in the Lutz area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Lutz). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lutz or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Lutz includes: 33548 & 33549. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |