Ballast Point (Tampa)
Ballast Point is a neighborhood located in the city of Tampa, county of Hillsborough, and the U.S. state of Florida. It is bordered by Hillsborough Bay, a section of the larger Tampa Bay. The ZIP code serving the area is 33611. The boundaries are Gandy Blvd. to the north, MacDill Air Force Base to the south, Hillsborough Bay to the east and S. MacDill Ave. to the west. Also included are the homes and businesses on the west side of the street of S. MacDill Ave., Gadsden Park on S. MacDill Ave. and the adjacent ELAPP Property which is part of the South Tampa Greenway.
Ballast Point | |
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Neighborhood | |
Ballast Point Neighborhood Overlooking Hillsborough Bay | |
Ballast Point Location within the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 27°53′21.27″N 82°28′50.66″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Incorporated (City) | 1953 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Jane Castor (D) |
| • City attorney | Jim Shimberg |
| • Legislative | City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.70000 sq mi (4.40298 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,940 |
| • Density | 2,900/sq mi (1,100/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 33611 |
| Area code | 813 |
The Ballast Point neighborhood is an official City of Tampa neighborhood, and is largely residential. This neighborhood is canopied by mature oak trees full of Spanish moss, and is nestled on the Hillsborough Bay.
The neighborhood is home to the Ballast Point Neighborhood Association.