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16th Century was the first time Europeans explored, what is now, Hillsborough
County. Spanish conquistadors, Panfilo de Narvaez and Hernando DeSoto,
in search of gold, found the Tocobagan Indians. Many battles were
fought and finally, it took its toll on Panfilo de Narvaez. Hernando
DeSoto extensively explored the region and met with resistance from
the Seminole Indians. The Americans took possession of Hillsborough
County in 1821. Fort Brooke, being a central point of the area, evolved
into Tampa. Much trading went on in the area and, soon, Tampa became
one of the largest cities in Tampa Bay. It's a wonder it even existed
considering there were two Seminole wars, A Civil War, plagues and
many hurricanes. |
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| Total
City Population |
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Central City - 967,511
Total - 3,732,837 |
| City
Black Population |
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Central
City - 98,686 (10.2%) |
| City
Hispanic Population |
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Central
City - 90,946 (9.4%) |
| City
Asian Population |
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Central
City - 19,350 (2.0%) |
| City
Highlights |
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Ybor
Historic District
The Gasparilla Festival
Salador Dali Museum |
| Colleges
and Universities |
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University
of South Florida
Florida College
University of Tampa |
| Major
Companies HQ |
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Publix
Supermarkets
Southeast Personnel Leasing
Beall's
Rooms To Go |
| Pro
Sports Teams |
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Tampa
Bay Devil Rays
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Local
Area Celebrities |
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Lou
Piniella
Dwight Gooden |
| Median
Income |
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$29,729 |
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