Welcome to Matanzas ...
Matanzas is located in Hillsborough County<1>.
Matanzas is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Matanzas lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Matanzas: 813 & 656<3>
Communities Also Named Matanzas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Florida communities named Matanzas: This one is located in Hillsborough County and the other is located in Saint Johns County.
Beyond Florida, there are 4 communities that are also named Matanzas - they are located in Illinois, Kansas and Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Matanzas.
Communities near Matanzas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Matanzas.
- Saint Petersburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Pinellas Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Dunedin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Temple Terrace
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Safety Harbor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Oldsmar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Kenneth City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Carroll City Center
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll City Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll City Center
- Carroll City Center is located in Hillsborough County
- Carroll City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll City
- Carroll City is located in Hillsborough County
- Forest Hills Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills Village
- Forest Hills 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 Matanzas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Matanzas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Matanzas. 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 Matanzas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Matanzas. See our Newspapers Page for Matanzas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Matanzas ...
Looking for more information about Matanzas? 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 Matanzas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Matanzas.
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 Matanzas - 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 Matanzas area will be assigned with one of these codes: 813 or 656. As a result, placing a call in the Matanzas area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |