East Tampa is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Hillsborough County,

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, United States. It is partially within the

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(CDP) of Gibsonton. The ZIP code for East Tampa is 33619.

Geography

East Tampa is located at 27.9 degrees north, 82.4 degrees west (27.8649, 82.38028); or about 11.8 miles southeast of

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. The

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for the community is 11 feet above

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.East Tampa profile from Hometown Locator
/ref> East Tampa boundaries include the

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and Gibsonton to the south,

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to the east, and U.S. Highway 41 to the west. Riverview Drive runs through the center of the community from east to west.

Major roads in East Tampa

Some of the major roads serving the community include: *Riverview Drive * U.S. Highway 41 *

Education

The community of East Tampa is served by Hillsborough County Schools.

References

External links

East Tampa profile from Hometown Locator
Unincorporated communities in Hillsborough County, Florida Unincorporated communities in Florida {{HillsboroughCountyFL-geo-stub