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V.M. Ybor
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 V.M. Ybor
Location in Florida
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| City | Tampa |
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(2000)
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| • Total | 3,010 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
33602, 33603, and 33605
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V.M. Ybor is a neighborhood in Tampa, Florida, United States. In 2010, about 1,743 people lived there. The ZIP codes for the area are 33602, 33603, and 33605.
This historic area of Tampa, known as V.M. Ybor, is a National Historic Landmark District. It is also part of the local historic district called Barrio Latino. The neighborhood was settled shortly after Ybor City was founded in 1885. Ybor City itself became part of Tampa in 1887. The "V.M." in the name stands for Vicente Martinez Ybor. He was a Spanish cigar maker who started Ybor City in 1885. V.M. Ybor is officially a separate neighborhood from the main Ybor City Historic District.
The Story of V.M. Ybor
For many years, V.M. Ybor was home to many Cuban, Spanish, and Italian families. These families included cigar workers, managers, and business owners. They lived in this middle-class neighborhood, just a few blocks north of the busy commercial area of Ybor City. That main area was centered around 7th Avenue.
In the middle of the 20th century, the cigar industry changed. This caused many residents to move to other parts of Tampa. Even with these changes and the urban renewal projects in nearby Ybor City during the 1960s, many old homes and buildings in V.M. Ybor are still standing. They have kept their original historic look.
Today, many homes, businesses, and cigar factories built in the early 1900s are still used. Some are now offices for architects or technology companies. Others are design consulting firms. In the early 2000s, many new homeowners moved in. They were excited to help bring the neighborhood back to its former glory in central Tampa.
Where is V.M. Ybor?
The neighborhood of V.M. Ybor has clear borders. Interstate 4 is to the south. 26th Avenue is to the north. East Tampa (15th Street) is to the east. Finally, Interstate 275 is to the west.
Who Lives in V.M. Ybor?
Source: Hillsborough County Atlas
According to the 2010 census, V.M. Ybor had 1,743 people living in 609 households. This means there were about 7,236 people per square mile. The census also showed the ethnic makeup of the neighborhood. About 58% of residents were non-Hispanic or Latino. The other 42% identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The racial makeup of the neighborhood was:
- 43% White
- 44% African American
- 12% identified as other races.
Almost half (47%) of the people living in V.M. Ybor were between 18 and 49 years old. A quarter (25%) of the community's residents were children under 18. Most households were married couples. About 29% of households were led by individuals. Non-family households with two or more people made up 14% of the population.
