Tampa, Florida

city in Florida, United States

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.

City of Tampa
Flag of City of Tampa
Official seal of City of Tampa
Nicknames: 
"Cigar City", "The Big Guava"
Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida
Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 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

Sports Edit

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

People from Tampa Edit

References Edit

  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.