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Tampa is a major city on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida and the county seat of Hillsborough County.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Tampa
Tampa is a big city in central Florida counting 414,547 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 3rd largest city in Florida and the 49th largest in the entire United States.
Tampa holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 114.49 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,621 residents per square mile.
📰 Tampa News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Tampa Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Florida (#3 statewide).
- Ranked #49 in the United States by population.
- Unusually large footprint: 114.49 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Tampa
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Florida Museum of Photographic Arts · Museum
- Glazer Children's Museum · Museum
- Henry B. Plant Museum · Museum
- R. K. Bailey Art Studios · Art gallery
- Tampa Bay History Center · Museum
- Tampa Fire Fighters Museum · Museum
- Tampa Museum of Art · Museum
- Carnival cruise port · Attraction
- Centro Ybor Museum · Museum
- Columbia Centennial Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tampa
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Tampa
- ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL
- ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- BALLAST POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- BAY CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- BROWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- HUNTER'S GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- IDEA HOPE
- IDEA VICTORY
- JUST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
- STEWART MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Hca Florida South Tampa Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- St Josephs Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Tampa Va Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Adventhealth Carrollwood ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Tampa General Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Adventhealth Tampa ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.