Tampa, Florida
About Tampa
Tampa is a big city in central Florida counting 414,547 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 3rd largest city in Florida and the 49th largest in the entire United States.
Tampa holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 114.49 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,621 residents per square mile.
📰 Tampa News Today
- Allegiant adds nine new routes to Florida, including two to Tampa Bay The Business Journals · Aug 17
- Two fleeing suspects nabbed in Tampa: Florida Feed The Palm Beach Post · Aug 17
- Ticket Update: Bound for Glory in Tampa, FL October 11, and Two Live Events in Dothan, AL October 13-14 TNA Wrestling · Aug 18
- Primary Election Day Brings Mixed Energy to Tampa Bay Polls Patch · Aug 18
- Tampa man dies in crash on Florida's Turnpike after losing control of trailer, FHP says wtsp.com · Aug 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Tampa Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Florida (#3 statewide).
- Ranked #49 in the United States by population.
- Unusually large footprint: 114.49 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Tampa
- 220 East Restaurant and Bar
- ABC Pizza
- Acropolis — greek
- Amuni Wood Fired Oven — pizza
- Babushka's — russian
- Bamboozle Tea Lounge
- Barrio Tacos — tacos
- Bartaco — tacos
- Bella Brava — italian
- Bella's Italian Cafe — italian
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Florida Museum of Photographic Arts · Museum
- Glazer Children's Museum · Museum
- Henry B. Plant Museum · Museum
- R. K. Bailey Art Studios · Art gallery
- Tampa Bay History Center · Museum
- Tampa Fire Fighters Museum · Museum
- Tampa Museum of Art · Museum
- Carnival cruise port · Attraction
- Centro Ybor Museum · Museum
- Columbia Centennial Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tampa
- Al Lopez Park reviews ★
- Ballast Point Park reviews ★
- Cypress Point Park reviews ★
- Ignacio Haya Linear Park reviews ★
- Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park reviews ★
- MacFarlane Park reviews ★
- Rivercrest Park reviews ★
- Seminole Heights Garden Center reviews ★
- Tampa Waterworks Park reviews ★
- Vila Brothers Park reviews ★
- Ybor City Museum State Park reviews ★
- 18th Avenue Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Tampa
- ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL
- ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- BALLAST POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- BAY CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- BROWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- CANNELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- HUNTER'S GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- IDEA HOPE
- IDEA VICTORY
- JUST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- LOWRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
- STEWART MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Hca Florida South Tampa Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- St Josephs Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Tampa Va Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Adventhealth Carrollwood ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Tampa General Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Adventhealth Tampa ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.