Hillsborough County, Florida
Hillsborough County is located in the west-central portion of the U.S. state of Florida. In the 2020 census, the population was 1,459,762, making it the fourth-most populous county in Florida and the most populous county outside the Miami metropolitan area. A 2021 estimate has the population of Hillsborough County at 1,512,070 people with a yearly growth rate of 1.34%, which itself is greater than the populations of 12 states according to their 2019 population estimates. Its county seat and largest city is Tampa. Hillsborough County is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
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| Coordinates: 27°55′N 82°21′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Founded | January 25, 1834 |
| Named for | Wills Hill, Earl of Hillsborough |
| Seat | Tampa |
| Largest city | Tampa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,266 sq mi (3,280 km2) |
| • Land | 1,020 sq mi (2,600 km2) |
| • Water | 246 sq mi (640 km2) 19.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,459,762 |
| • Density | 1,431/sq mi (553/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 14th, 15th, 16th |
| Website | www |
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