Hillsborough County Florida Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Greater Carrollwood Highlighted

Carrollwood is an

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in Hillsborough County,

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, United States. It is part of the larger

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(CDP) of Carrollwood, which also includes the neighborhood of Carrollwood Village. A census-designated place corresponding just to Carrollwood existed during the 1990 census, with a population of 7,195. The ZIP code for Carrollwood is 33618.

History

Carrollwood was founded in 1959 and was built out in the 1960s. The community spread westward during the 1970s and 1980s. The community was planned by Matt Jetton and originally developed by his land development company, Sun State Homes. From 1959 through 1970, more than 900 homes were built on land in the vicinity of Lake Carroll. Carrollwood Elementary school was constructed in 1963. Carrollwood was struck by a tornado outbreak, which occurred throughout

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on April 4, 1966. As the neighboring development of Carrollwood Village was established in the early 1970s, the Carrollwood Country Club was built in 1972 and remains a popular landmark in the community today.

Geography

Carrollwood is located at 28.1 degrees north, 82.5 degrees west (28.0523, -82.4858). The

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for the community is above

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.Carrollwood profile from Hometown Locator
/ref> Carrollwood boundaries include

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to the north,

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to the east, Egypt Lake to the south, and Carrollwood Village to the west.

Transportation

Some of the major roads serving the community are

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, Busch Boulevard, Bearss Avenue and Fletcher Avenue.

Education

*Lake Magdalene Elementary School *Essrig Elementary School *Hill Middle School *Adams Middle School *

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*Carrollwood Elementary School *Canela Elementary School *Gaither High School

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