Welcome to Wellington ...
Wellington is located in Hillsborough County<1>.
The location of Wellington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Wellington is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wellington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Wellington: (813) & (656)<4>
Communities Also Named Wellington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Florida communities named Wellington: This one is located in Hillsborough County and the other is located in Palm Beach County.
Beyond Florida, there are 39 communities that are also named Wellington - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, Colorado, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia (4), Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wellington.
Communities near Wellington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wellington.
- Tampa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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>
- Lakeland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
- Lakeland is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <5>
- Plant City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant City
- Plant City is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plant City <5>
- Temple Terrace
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Terrace
- Temple Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple Terrace <5>
- Mulberry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <5>
- Fish Hawk
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Indian Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Lakeview Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
- Lakeview Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Parkside Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkside Village
- Parkside Village is located in Hillsborough County
- West Plant City Farms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Plant City Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Plant City Farms
- West Plant City Farms 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 Wellington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wellington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wellington. 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 Wellington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wellington ...
Looking for more information about Wellington? 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 Wellington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wellington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wellington. 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 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 Wellington - 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. |