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Tampa – St. Petersburg – Clearwater
Map of the Tampa Bay Area

Common name: Tampa Bay Area
Largest city
Other cities		Tampa
 - St. Petersburg
 - Clearwater
Population Ranked 19th in the U.S.
 - Total2,697,731 (2006 est. St Petersburg (often shortened to St Pete) is a city in Pinellas County Florida, United States. Clearwater is a City located in Pinellas County Florida, USA, nearly due west of Tampa and northwest of St In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology See also Metropolitan Statistical Area, Core Based Statistical Area Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasThe United States Census Bureau has defined )
 - Density1027. 266/sq.  mi.  
369. 63/km²
Area2,554. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq. mi.
6,616. 1 km²
State(s) Florida
Elevation  
 - Highest point120 feet (36. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the 58 m)
 - Lowest point0 feet (0 m)
This article is about the demographic region. For the body of water, see Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay is a large natural Harbor and Estuary along the Gulf of Mexico on the western coast of Florida, comprising Old Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Area, also known as the Bay Area, Bay Area, FL (in contrast to the San Francisco Bay Area), or simply Tampa Bay after the body of water it surrounds, is the second most populated metropolitan region in the state of Florida, the 19th-largest metro area in the United States, and the sixth largest in the South. The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, or the Bay, is a geographically and ethnically diverse metropolitan region that surrounds the Tampa Bay is a large natural Harbor and Estuary along the Gulf of Mexico on the western coast of Florida, comprising Old Tampa Bay Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the See also Metropolitan Statistical Area, Core Based Statistical Area Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasThe United States Census Bureau has defined The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive It is defined by the Office of Management and Budget for census purposes as the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB is a Cabinet -level office and is the largest office within the Executive Office of the President of the United States (EOP The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census St Petersburg (often shortened to St Pete) is a city in Pinellas County Florida, United States. Clearwater is a City located in Pinellas County Florida, USA, nearly due west of Tampa and northwest of St Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced The population for the Tampa Bay Area currently stands at 2,697,731, as of a July 1, 2006 estimate. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [1] The Tampa Bay Partnership and U. S. Census data showed an average annual growth of 2. 47 percent, or a gain of approximately 97,000 residents per year. Between 2000 and 2006, the combined Tampa Bay and Sarasota region (comprising eight counties) experienced a combined growth rate of 14. 8 percent, growing from 3. 4 million to 3. 9 million and hitting the 4 million mark on April 1, 2007 in the continuous Tampa Bay urban area. [2]

Contents

Counties

The following counties constitute the Tampa-St. A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. Pete-Clearwater MSA:[1]

Other counties are sometimes included in the Tampa Bay Area, depending on how the region is defined. Hernando County is a County located in the US state of Florida. Hillsborough County is a County located in the US state of Florida. Pasco County is a County located in the US state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 344765 Pinellas County is a county located in the US state of Florida. For example, included in the jurisdiction of TBARTA are the above counties, plus the following:[3]

Polk County, Florida is also frequently included in definitions of the Tampa Bay Area. The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority, or TBARTA, is a Transportation agency of the U Citrus County is a County located in the US state of Florida. Manatee County is a County in the state of Florida. As of 2000 the population was 264002 Sarasota County is a County located in the US state of Florida. Polk County is a County located in the US state of Florida. As of 2000 the population was 483924 [2]

Cities

The following is a list of important cities and unincorporated communities located in the Tampa Bay Area. In Law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any Municipality. Most of these locations are also in the Tampa-St. Pete-Clearwater MSA. Those that are not are indicated by a ★.

Primary cities

These cities are the primary cities of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA. Each has a population in excess of 100,000 inhabitants. Also frequently included in the Tampa Bay Area are cities in other Metropolitan Statistical Areas; among these are two of the primary cities in the Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area is a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA consisting of Manatee County and Sarasota County

Between 50,000 to 100,000 inhabitants

Between 10,000 to 50,000 inhabitants

Demographics

According to the 2000 U. Clearwater is a City located in Pinellas County Florida, USA, nearly due west of Tampa and northwest of St St Petersburg (often shortened to St Pete) is a city in Pinellas County Florida, United States. Bradenton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. Brandon is an unincorporated Census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, in the United States. Largo is the third largest city in Pinellas County Florida, USA and is part of the Tampa Bay Area. Lakeland is a City in Polk County Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Palm Harbor is a Census-designated place and an Unincorporated community in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the state of Florida in the United States. Spring Hill is a Census-designated place (CDP in Hernando County, Florida, United States. Town 'n' Country is an Unincorporated community and a Census-designated place in Hillsborough County Florida. Citrus Park is an unincorporated Census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. Dunedin (dəˈniːdɪn is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. Egypt Lake-Leto is a Census-designated place and an unincorporated census area in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States East Lake is a Census-designated place (CDP in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. Greater Carrollwood is a Census-designated place and an unincorporated census area located in northwestern Hillsborough County, Florida Holiday is a Census-designated place (CDP in Pasco County, Florida, United States. Homosassa Springs is a Census-designated place (CDP in Citrus County, Florida, United States. Land O' Lakes is a Census-designated place (CDP in Pasco County, Florida, in the United States. West and East Lealman, more commonly-known collectively as Lealman, is a Census-designated place (CDP in Pinellas County, Florida, United Lutz (ˈluːts is an unincorporated Census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. New Port Richey is a city in Pasco County, Florida, United States. Greater Northdale is an unincorporated Census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. Oldsmar is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. Palm River-Clair Mel is an unincorporated Census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. Palmetto is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. Pinellas Park is a city located in central Pinellas County Florida. Plant City is a city in Hillsborough County, Florida, approximately midway between Brandon and Lakeland along Interstate 4. Safety Harbor is a city on the west shore of Tampa Bay in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. Seminole is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. Greater Sun Center (Sun City Center is an unincorporated Census-designated place located in southern Hillsborough County, Florida, United States Tarpon Springs is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. Temple Terrace is a city in north-central Hillsborough County Florida. University is an unincorporated Census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. Westchase is an unincorporated Census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. S. Census, the Tampa-St. Pete-Clearwater MSA consists of the following ethnic demographics:

Population and age

Tampa Bay’s expanding population has grown more than 11 percent in the past six years and is projected to grow an additional 9 percent by 2011. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology The Tampa Bay region’s population is projected to increase from the current 3. 8 million to more than 4. 2 million in 2011. 2011 ( MMXI) will be a Common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. That translates to over 70,000 new people a year, mostly through migration. Human migration denotes any movement by Humans from one locality to another sometimes over long distances or

Population changes due to migration (click to enlarge)
Population changes due to migration (click to enlarge)
PopulationTampa Bay
2011 Projection4,207,447
2006 Estimate3,863,811
2000 Census3,469,880
1990 Census2,962,824
Regional Counties20062011 Estimate
Hernando154,045171,593
Hillsborough1,139,8301,264, 811
Manatee306,512342,712
Pasco418,075473,053
Pinellas937,182959,546
Polk541,006591,742
Sarasota367,161403,990

Nearly 20% of Tampa Bay’s population is in the 18-34 age group. Hillsborough County is a County located in the US state of Florida. Manatees ( family Trichechidae, Genus Trichechus) are large fully aquatic Marine mammals sometimes known as sea Pasco is a Cornish form of the name Pascal. It may refer to Australia Pasco Island Group Tasmania Middle Pasco Pinellas is the name of a peninsula located roughly half-way down the west coast of Florida. Polk County is a County located in the US state of Florida. As of 2000 the population was 483924 Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the state of Florida in the United States.

AgeTampa BayPercentage
0-17852,60022. Tampa Bay is a large natural Harbor and Estuary along the Gulf of Mexico on the western coast of Florida, comprising Old Tampa Bay 03%
18-34757,80819. 62%
35-541,066,68427. 32%
55-64447,58111. 58%
65 and over750,13819. 42%
MEDIAN AGE41. 39 years old

Ethnicity

EthnicityTampa BayPercentage
Caucasian3,141,54981. The Caucasian race, sometimes the Caucasoid race, is a term of Racial classification, coined around 1800 by Johann Friedrich Blumenbach for the " 31%
Hispanic or Latino479,93612. Hispanic (hispano hispánico hispânico Hispānus adjective from ''Hispānia'', the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically 42%
African American411,15710. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa 64%
Asian77,2962. 00%
Other149,9483. 89%
Two or more races83,8612. 17%

Hispanic or Latino by Origin

EthnicityTampa BayPercentage
Mexican145,68530. Hispanic (hispano hispánico hispânico Hispānus adjective from ''Hispānia'', the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. 36%
Puerto Rican135,13328. Puerto Ricans in the United States (also referred to as the "Puerto Rican Diaspora," " Nuyorican " "Stateside Puerto Ricans" "mainland 16%
Cuban63,72813. 28%
All Others135,39028. 21%

Migration

From 2000-2004, total net migration for the Tampa Bay region was 262,961 or an average of 65,740 per year. Human migration denotes any movement by Humans from one locality to another sometimes over long distances or During this time Tampa Bay accounted for nearly 20% of Florida’s total net migration. The annual migration totals grew steadily since 2000 until 200 people a day moved to Tampa Bay in 2004. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Two Tampa Bay region counties are among the top counties in the country for net in-migration. Pasco County ranks 8th in the nation for net migration and Hillsborough County ranks 13th out of more than 3,000 counties. Pasco County is a County located in the US state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 344765 Hillsborough County is a County located in the US state of Florida.

Culture and recreation

Arts and culture make a big impact in Tampa Bay. In a single year, the economic impact of the cultural institutions in the Tampa Bay area was $521. 3 million, according to a recent PricewaterhouseCoopers study. PricewaterhouseCoopers (or PwC is one of the world's largest Professional services firms In 2004, 5. 6 million people attended plays, musical performances, museum exhibits and other cultural institutions in Tampa Bay, supporting 7,800 jobs.

Long established communities, particularly those near the bay such as Cuban flavored Ybor City, contain historic architecture. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Ybor City (ˈiːbɔr (EE-borh is a historic neighborhood in Tampa Florida, located just northeast of downtown; it is also known as Tampa's Latin Quarter Fresh seafood and locally grown produce are available in many restaurants. Sports attractions include many professional quality golf courses, tennis courts, and pools. The area is highly noted for its beaches and nightlife as well. Other attractions include Busch Gardens, the Salvador Dalí Museum, the Florida Aquarium, Museum of Science and Industry, the Florida Holocaust Museum, Lowry Park Zoo and Weeki Wachee Springs. Busch Gardens Africa (also known as Busch Gardens Tampa Bay) is a 335 acre 19th century African-themed park located in Tampa Florida. The Salvador Dalí Museum in St Petersburg Florida, United States, houses the largest collection outside Europe of the works of the artist Salvador Dalí The Florida Aquarium is a 501(c(3 not-for-profit organization publicly operated institution located in Tampa, Florida. This article is about a science museum for the cache coherency protocol see MOSI protocol. The Florida Holocaust Museum is a Holocaust Museum located in St Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo is a 56 acre zoo located in Tampa Florida. Weeki Wachee Springs is a natural Tourist attraction located in Weeki Wachee Florida, where underwater performances by " Mermaids quot women

Sports teams

St. Pete Times Forum
St. Pete Times Forum
Tropicana Field
Tropicana Field
Raymond James Stadium
Raymond James Stadium

The Tampa Bay Area is home to three major professional sports teams and a number of minor-league and college teams. The St Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that is used for hockey games Basketball games Arena football Tropicana Field is a Domed stadium in St Petersburg Florida, which has been the home of Major League Baseball 's Tampa Bay Rays since Raymond James Stadium is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Tampa Florida.

Major League Baseball Spring training teams in the area

Spring training in Tampa Bay is a favorite pastime of both residents and tourists alike. The University of South Florida ( USF) known within its system as USF Tampa, is a public research University system located in Tampa, Florida The USF Sun Dome is a 55000 square-foot multi-purpose entertainment/sports facility on the campus of the University of South Florida, which is located in Tampa Florida In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the Regular season.

Also playing in the Grapefruit League in the Tampa Bay Area are the Cincinnati Reds, in Sarasota; the Pittsburgh Pirates, in Bradenton; the Cleveland Indians, in Winter Haven; the Detroit Tigers, in Lakeland; and the Boston Red Sox, in Ft. In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the Regular season. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Myers.

Minor League teams

Minor League baseball teams in the area include: Florida State League (Single-A baseball)

Sporting events

Transportation

Transportation in the Tampa Bay Area is heavily affected by its position around Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay is a large natural Harbor and Estuary along the Gulf of Mexico on the western coast of Florida, comprising Old Tampa Bay For more about marine transportation in the area, including the many bridges over Tampa Bay, see Tampa Bay#Transportation. Tampa Bay is a large natural Harbor and Estuary along the Gulf of Mexico on the western coast of Florida, comprising Old Tampa Bay

Air

Tampa International Airport is the largest airport in the region with 21 carriers and more than 17 million passengers served last year. Tampa International Airport is a public Airport located six miles (10 km) west of the Central business district of Tampa, in Hillsborough In addition to the recent opening of a new terminal, improvements are being planned to handle 25 million passengers by 2020. 2020 ( MMXX) will be a Leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Traveler satisfaction has always been a top priority for “America’s Favorite Airport. ” It has won high recognition in the international J.D. Power and Associates Global Airport Passenger Satisfaction Study for three consecutive years. JD Power and Associates is a global marketing information services firm founded in 1968 by James David Power III. Conde Nast Traveler Magazine recognized TIA as the third best airport in the world and IATA Skytrax 2003 survey named TIA as the No. 2 airport in North America.

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport has experienced a 19. Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is an airport located in Sarasota Florida and just south of Bradenton Florida. 2 percent increase in passenger traffic during the first quarter of 2005, mainly due to the addition of AirTran airways and expanded service to destinations.

St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport provides excellent access to commercial airliners, and smaller charter craft. St Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport is a joint civil-military Airport located in unincorporated Pinellas County Florida, six miles (10 km north An airliner is a large Fixed-wing aircraft with the primary function of transporting paying passengers The airport is currently planning an expansion which will include new terminal facilities and runway extension. Dotting the landscape throughout the area, are many general aviation airports for the aircraft enthusiast and smaller corporate jets.

Rail and intermodal

CSX provides rail service for the entire Tampa Bay region. The railroad serves every major population and industrial center east of the Mississippi including Ontario and Montreal. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec CSX also connects with more than 166 bulk intermodal distribution terminals and rail-to-truck bulk transloading facilities throughout its service area, linking it to all of North America. Intermodal freight transport involves the transportation of freight in a container or Vehicle, using multiple modes of Transportation ( For the data Downloading process see Sideload. Transloading is the process that occurs when a Shipment must be transferred from one mode

On July 1, 2007, an intermodal transportation authority was created to serve the seven county Tampa Bay area. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Intermodal passenger transport involves more than one Mode of transport of passengers The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA) was formed to develop bus, rapid transit, and other transportation options for the region. The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority, or TBARTA, is a Transportation agency of the U A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway or metro(politan system is an electric passenger railway

Roads

The Tampa Bay Area is served by three major interstate highways.

  1. Interstate 4
  2. Interstate 75
  3. Interstate 275

Hillsborough County is also served by other roadways such as the Lee Roy Selmon Crosstown Expressway (SR 618) which commutes workers from Brandon into downtown Tampa and the Veterans Expressway/Suncoast Parkway (Toll 589) which serves traffic from the Citrus/Hernando County border southward into Tampa. Interstate 4 (I-4 is a 13230-mile (21291 km intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of Florida, United States. Interstate 75 is one of the interstate highways in the midwest and southeastern United States and the primary north-south interstate highway along the west coast and southern Interstate 275 (I-275 in Florida serves the Tampa Bay Metropolitan area. The Lee Roy Selmon Crosstown Expressway is a fifteen-mile limited access Toll road in Hillsborough County Florida, It connects the bedroom community of The Veterans Expressway and Suncoast Parkway ( State Road 589) is a north-south Toll road near the Florida Gulf Coast. The Veterans Expressway and Suncoast Parkway ( State Road 589) is a north-south Toll road near the Florida Gulf Coast. Citrus County is a County located in the US state of Florida.

In Pinellas County, US 19 is the main north-south route through the county, and is being upgraded to freeway standards complete with frontage roads to ease congestion through the north part of the county. US Route 19 is a north-south US Highway. Despite encroaching Interstate Highways the route has remained a long-haul route connecting Lake Erie with A frontage road (also access road, feeder, service drive, service road, outer road, and especially surface road) is Also, the Bayside Bridge allows traffic to go from Clearwater into St. The Bayside Bridge crosses over the northwesternmost end of Tampa Bay, connecting Clearwater Florida and Largo Florida. Petersburg without having to use US 19. In the southern part of the county, Interstate 175 and Interstate 375 provide easier access into downtown St. Interstate 175 (I-175 in St Petersburg Florida, also known as South Bay Drive, is a 1 Interstate 375 (I-375 in St Petersburg Florida, also known as North Bay Drive, is a 1 Petersburg.

The Courtney Campbell Causeway (SR 60) is one of the 3 roads that connect Pinellas County to Hillsborough County across the bay. The Courtney Campbell Causeway is the northernmost bridge across Old Tampa Bay, carrying State Road 60 between Clearwater and Tampa. The other two are the Howard Frankland Bridge (I-275) and Gandy Bridge (US 92). The Howard Frankland Bridge carries Interstate 275 over Old Tampa Bay. The Gandy Bridge spans Tampa Bay from St Petersburg Florida, USA to Tampa Florida. The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is part of I-275 and connects Bradenton and other Manatee County and Sarasota County commuters into Pinellas County. The Sunshine Skyway Bridge, spanning Florida's Tampa Bay, is the world's longest bridge with a cable-stayed main span with a length of 29040 feet Bradenton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. Manatee County is a County in the state of Florida. As of 2000 the population was 264002 Sarasota County is a County located in the US state of Florida.

See also

United States metropolitan area

References

  1. ^ a b Table 2. Population Estimates for the 100 Most Populous Metropolitan Statistical Areas Based on July 1, 2006 Population Estimates: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006
  2. ^ a b Tampa Bay metro market hits milestone - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
  3. ^ Summary of SB 506 legislation at the TBARTA website
Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced
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