Bay Crest Park is an

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in Hillsborough County,

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, United States.

Designation and population

Although a separate community, it is a part of the

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(CDP) of Town 'n' Country.1990 census of population - Florida

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. Retrieved 2013-09-17. The ZIP code for the community is 33615. The area reported as a

by the

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as "Bay Crest", which included the southern portion of Town 'n' Country's census area.1980 census of population: part 1 - Florida

. Retrieved 2013-09-17. The population recorded was 5,927. As of the 2010 census the community had a population of 2,744 with a population density of 6,499 persons per square mile.

Geography

Bay Crest Park is located at 28 degrees north, 82.6 degrees west (27.999, -82.578); or approximately eight miles northwest of

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. The

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for the community is seven feet above

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. The community has an land area of 0.422 square miles.

Education

The community of Bay Crest Park is served by

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References

External links

Community website
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