Tampa, Florida

Coordinates: 27°56′50″N 82°27′31″W / 27.94722°N 82.45861°W / 27.94722; -82.45861
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City of Tampa
Flag of City of Tampa
Official seal of City of Tampa
Nickname(s): 
"Cigar City", "The Big Guava"
Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida
Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°56′50″N 82°27′31″W / 27.94722°N 82.45861°W / 27.94722; -82.45861
Country United States
State Florida
County Hillsborough
Area
 • City170.6 sq mi (441.9 km2)
 • Land112.1 sq mi (290.3 km2)
 • Water58.5 sq mi (151.6 km2)
Elevation
48 ft (14.6 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • City384,959
 • Density3,505.9/sq mi (1,353.6/km2)
 • Urban
2.4 million
 • Metro
3.1 million
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code813
FIPS code12-71000[2]
GNIS feature ID0292005[3]
WebsiteCity of Tampa official website

Tampa is a city in Florida, a state of the United States. It has a population of about 384,959 people as of 2020.[1] Tampa is 3rd largest city in Florida, and the 52nd largest city in the USA.

Sports[change | change source]

Tampa is the home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Tampa Bay Storm.

People from Tampa[change | change source]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Tampa city, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.