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Tampa Palms
Tampa Palms is located in Florida
Tampa Palms
Tampa Palms
Location in Florida
Country United States
State Florida
County Hillsborough
City Tampa
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 13,515
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
33613, 33617, 33637, and 33647

Tampa Palms is a cool neighborhood located in the city of Tampa, within the New Tampa area. In 2010, about 13,515 people lived there. The main ZIP Codes for Tampa Palms are 33613, 33617, 33637, and 33647.

What is Tampa Palms?

Tampa Palms is a special kind of community. It's planned out so that homes, shops, offices, churches, and fun places are all close together. It's located north of the University of South Florida.

This neighborhood was designed by engineers to be a great place to live. It even won an award called the Aurora Award! In 1987, it was named "the top master planned community in the US" by a group called the National Association of Homebuilders.

Getting Around Tampa Palms

Tampa Palms has wide main roads, like Tampa Palms Boulevard, which is about 120 feet wide. These roads make it easy for people living there to get to shops, schools, and restaurants without having to leave their community.

Schools in the Area

If you live in Tampa Palms, there are several schools nearby. These include:

  • Chiles Elementary
  • Tampa Palms Elementary
  • Liberty Middle
  • Primrose School
  • Freedom High

Where is Tampa Palms Located?

Tampa Palms is in a great spot in Florida. Here are its approximate borders:

  • To the south, you'll find the University of South Florida.
  • To the southwest, there's the University community.
  • To the west, you'll find Lutz.
  • To the east and north, it's bordered by Interstate 75.

Who Lives in Tampa Palms?

We can learn about the people living in Tampa Palms from information gathered in the year 2000.

At that time, there were about 10,159 people living in the neighborhood. Most people lived in families or groups of people sharing a home. About 31% of these homes had children under 18 living there.

The people in Tampa Palms come from many different backgrounds. In 2000, about 83% of the residents were White, 8% were African American, 4% were Asian, and 1% were Native American. About 10% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.

The population was spread out in terms of age. About 23% of the people were under 18 years old. Many young adults, aged 18 to 34, also lived there, making up about 36% of the population.

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