Boyette, Florida facts for kids
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Boyette, Florida
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Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.9 sq mi (17.8 km2) |
| • Land | 6.6 sq mi (17.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,895 |
| • Density | 854.3/sq mi (331.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-07825 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0295147 |
Boyette was a small community in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. It was once listed as a census-designated place, which is a special area used for gathering population information. In 2000, about 5,895 people lived there. Later, in 2010, the area that was Boyette merged with a nearby town called Riverview.
Where is Boyette?
Boyette was located in Hillsborough County, in the state of Florida. It covered an area of about 17.8 square kilometers (6.9 square miles). Most of this area was land, and a small part was water, like lakes or ponds.
Who Lived in Boyette?
In 2000, nearly 6,000 people called Boyette home. There were about 1,937 households, which means groups of people living together. Many of these were married couples living together.
- About 46.8% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Around 11.2% of households were individuals living alone.
The people living in Boyette were of different ages:
- About 31.7% were under 18 years old.
- About 32.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 23.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 6.8% were 65 years of age or older.
The average age of people in Boyette was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were about 101 males.
