Antioch is an

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in eastern Hillsborough County,

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, United States, located on the east side of Lake Thonotosassa. It is partly within the

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History

As a community, Antioch dates to 1885. The community draws its name from the earliest church in the area, now known as the Antioch church of Christ. In the late 19th century the church served Baptists on the second and fourth Sundays and churches of Christ on the first and third.

Education

The first school was established in 1877. The community is now served by

Hillsborough County Schools Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) is a school district that runs the public school system of Hillsborough County in west central Florida and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida, United States. It is frequently referred to as the School D ...

. For high school, the area is zoned to

Armwood High School Armwood Senior High School is a public high school located in Seffner, Florida, United States, on U.S. Highway 92. It opened in August 1984. The school is named after Blanche Armwood, a longtime Tampa resident, educator and activist. The Armwo ...

in nearby Seffner.

References

Unincorporated communities in Hillsborough County, Florida Unincorporated communities in Florida {{HillsboroughCountyFL-geo-stub