Welcome to Sydney ...
Sydney is located in Hillsborough County<1>.
Sydney is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sydney lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Sydney and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Sydney: (813)
The ZIP code for Sydney: 33587<3>
Communities Also Named Sydney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 4 communities that are also named Sydney - they are located in Kentucky, Manitoba, North Dakota and Nova Scotia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sydney.
Communities near Sydney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sydney.
- Tampa [Hillsborough County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tampa
- Tampa [Hillsborough County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the west of Sydney
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407,599 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Tampa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tampa<5>
- Lakeland [Polk County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
- Lakeland [Polk County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the east of Sydney
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115,283 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lakeland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland<5>
- Plant City [Hillsborough County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant City
- Plant City [Hillsborough County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Sydney
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,602 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Plant City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plant City<5>
- Temple Terrace [Hillsborough County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Terrace
- Temple Terrace [Hillsborough County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the west of Sydney
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,808 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple Terrace<5>
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- Zephyrhills [Pasco County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyrhills
- Zephyrhills [Pasco County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the north of Sydney
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,019 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Zephyrhills
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zephyrhills<5>
- Mulberry [Polk County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry [Polk County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the east of Sydney
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,274 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mulberry
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry<5>
- Durant [Hillsborough County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
- Durant [Hillsborough County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the south of Sydney
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Durant
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durant<5>
- Parrish [Hillsborough County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
- Parrish [Hillsborough County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the east of Sydney
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrish have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Parrish
- Seffner [Hillsborough County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seffner
- Seffner [Hillsborough County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the west of Sydney
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Seffner
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seffner<5>
- West Plant City [Hillsborough County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Plant City
- West Plant City [Hillsborough County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the east of Sydney
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Plant City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on West Plant City
- Zephyrhills [Pasco 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 Sydney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sydney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sydney. 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 Sydney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sydney ...
Looking for more information about Sydney? 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 Sydney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sydney.
Adding Sydney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sydney in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Sydney was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Sydney on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sydney. 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 Sydney - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Sydney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sydney or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sydney) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Sydney. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from SydneyOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sydney. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9643, Longitude: -82.2074 |
| <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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |