Hillsborough County, Florida

Hillsborough County
Downtown Tampa skyline
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 27°55′N 82°21′W / 27.91°N 82.35°W / 27.91; -82.35
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedJanuary 25, 1834
Named forWills Hill, Earl of Hillsborough
SeatTampa
Largest cityTampa
Area
 • Total1,266 sq mi (3,280 km2)
 • Land1,020 sq mi (2,600 km2)
 • Water246 sq mi (640 km2)  19.4%
Population
 • Total1,459,762
 • Density1,431/sq mi (553/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Websitewww.hillsboroughcounty.org

Hillsborough County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida, and was formed on June 13, 1915. As of 2020, 1,459,762 people lived there.[1] Hillsborough County's seat is Tampa.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Hillsborough County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.

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