Cheval, Florida facts for kids
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Cheval, 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 | 6.79 sq mi (17.58 km2) |
| • Land | 5.95 sq mi (15.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 12,522 |
| • Density | 2,104.18/sq mi (812.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 813 |
| FIPS code | 12-11912 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1853241 |
Cheval is a special kind of community in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. It's called a census-designated place, which means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city. In 2010, about 10,702 people lived here. By 2020, the population grew to 12,522!
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Where is Cheval?
Cheval is located in the northwestern part of Hillsborough County. It's about 17 miles (27 km) north of the big city of Tampa.
Nearby Areas
Cheval has several neighbors:
- To the east is Lutz.
- To the south is Northdale.
- To the west is Keystone.
- To the north is Pasco County.
Roads and Water
Two important roads are near Cheval. Florida State Road 597 (also known as Dale Mabry Highway) is part of its eastern border. State Road 589 (the Suncoast Parkway) is part of its western border.
Cheval covers a total area of about 6.8 square miles (17.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 5.9 square miles (15.4 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.8 square miles (2.2 square kilometers), is water.
What's in a Name?
The community of Cheval gets its name from a large, gated neighborhood within it. Even though Cheval is its own census-designated place, it's actually located inside the larger, unincorporated community of Lutz.
How Many People Live in Cheval?
The number of people living in Cheval has been growing over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 7,602 | — | |
| 2010 | 10,702 | 40.8% | |
| 2020 | 12,522 | 17.0% | |
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People and Families
In 2000, there were 7,602 people living in Cheval. They lived in 3,407 households. A household is like a home where people live together. About 2,047 of these were families.
- About 30.5% of households had kids under 18 living there.
- About 47.8% were married couples.
- About 8.9% were homes with a female head of household and no husband present.
- The average household had 2.23 people.
- The average family had 2.88 people.
Age Groups
The people in Cheval in 2000 were spread out across different age groups:
- 23.2% were under 18 years old.
- 7.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 37.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 23.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 7.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Cheval was 36 years old.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in Cheval was $46,888 per year. For families, the average income was higher, at $65,960 per year. The average income per person in the community was $32,444. A small number of families (2.5%) and people (4.9%) lived below the poverty line.
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