Carrollwood, Florida
| Carrollwood | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
 Carrollwood
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| Coordinates: 28°3′8″N 82°29′9″W / 28.05222°N 82.48583°WCoordinates: 28°3′8″N 82°29′9″W / 28.05222°N 82.48583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 33618 |
| Area code(s) | 813 |
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| GNIS feature ID | |
Carrollwood is an unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. Although a separate community, it is a part of the census-designated place (CDP) of Greater Carrollwood.[1] The ZIP code for the community is 33618. The community was a census-designated place during the 1990 census, when the community recorded a population of 7,195.[2][3]
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History [edit]
Carrollwood was founded in 1959 and was built out in the 1960s.[4] The community spread westward during the 1970s and 80's. The community was struck by a tornado outbreak, which occurred throughout Central Florida on April 4, 1966.[5][6]
Geography [edit]
Carrollwood is located at 28.1 degrees north, 82.5 degrees west (28.0523, -82.4858)[7][8]. The elevation for the community is 39 feet above sea level.[9]
Carrollwood boundaries include Lake Magdalene to the north, Tampa to the east, Egypt Lake to the south, and Carrollwood Village to the west.
Transportation [edit]
Some of the major roads serving the community are Dale Mabry Highway, Busch Boulevard, and Fletcher Avenue.
Education [edit]
- Lake Magdalene Elementary School
- Essrig Elementary School
- Claywell Elementary School
- Hill Middle School
- Buchanan Middle School
- Adams Middle School
- Carrollwood Elementary School
- Canela Elementary School
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ Urbanized Area Outline Map (CENSUS 2000) Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
- ^ Carrollwood: Dictionary Die.net
- ^ 1990 U.S. Census Place Profiles: Florida
- ^ Carrollwood's History
- ^ Tornado tears through Carrollwood
- ^ Florida Tornadoes
- ^ Carrollwood, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA - Maps, Photos ...
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Carrollwood profile from Hometown Locator
External links [edit]
- Carrollwood Official Community Website
- Carrollwood profile from Hometown Locator
- Carrollwood News and Tribune - from TBO.com
- Carrollwood Area Business Association (CABA)
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