Plant City, Florida
Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°0′51″N 82°7′44″W / 28.01417, -82.12889
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Hillsborough
Area
- City	58.9 km²  (22.7 sq mi)
- Land	58.6 km² (22.6 sq mi)
- Water	0.3 km² (0.1 sq mi)
Elevation	39 m (128 ft)
Population (2000)
- City	29,915
- Density	507.9/km² (1,317.8/sq mi)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	33563-33567
Area code(s)	813
FIPS code	12-57550GR2
GNIS feature ID	0289021GR3

Plant City is a city in Hillsborough County, Florida, approximately midway between Brandon and Lakeland along Interstate 4. The population was 29,915 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 30,906 [1]. Image File history File links Hillsborough_County_Florida_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Plant_City_Highlighted. ... Hillsborough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... Image File history File links Flag_of_Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Following is a list of counties in Florida. ... Image File history File links Blank. ... Hillsborough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... Area code 813 is the telephone numbering plan code for the city of Tampa, Florida and surrounding areas such as Zephyrhills and Oldsmar. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Hillsborough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A view of Lakelands business district, early 1920s Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 4 An old shield in Orlando, Florida Interstate 4 (abbreviated I-4) is a 132. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...

Many people believe it was named for the flora (especially vegetables and fruits, as well as tropical houseplants) grown at plant nurseries in its tropical Gulf Coast climate. However, it was named after prominent railroad developer, Henry B. Plant (see Plant System). A plate of vegetables Vegetable is a culinary term which generally refers to an edible part of a plant. ... For other uses, see Fruit (disambiguation). ... The tropics are the geographic region of the Earth centered on the equator and limited in latitude by the two tropics: the Tropic of Cancer in the north and the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere. ... A houseplant is usually a tropical or semi-tropical plant that is grown indoors in places such as residences and offices. ... A nursery is a place where plants are propagated, usually for sale as a business, though some gardeners and farmers keep private nurseries. ... The Gulf of Mexico is a major body of water bordered and nearly landlocked by North America. ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... Henry Bradley Plant, developer and railroad builder on Floridas west coast. ... 1882 map The Plant System was a system of railroads and steamboats in the U.S. South, taken over by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in 1902. ...

Plant City is known as the winter strawberry capital of the world, and hosts the annual Florida Strawberry Festival in the late winter (usually in February or early March), which is attended by people from all over the United States as well as many people from around the world. For other uses, see Strawberry (disambiguation). ... Festival fairgrounds Lost & Found caboose Festival stadium for music performances The Florida Strawberry Festival is an annual event that takes place in Plant City, Florida. ...

History

Plant City's original name was Ichepucksassa after the indian, village that once occupied the territory. So much confusion was caused, however, that the city was renamed Cork, after the postmaster's Irish hometown. It was finally given the name Plant City in commemoration of Henry B. Plant, and his railroad, which significantly boosted the commerce in this primarily agricultural community by incorporating it with the South Florida Railroad. The South Florida Railroad Company was incorporated on under the general incorporation laws of Florida, and built a railroad from Sanford to Kissimmee. ...

Originally, Plant City was a large cotton center, but after changing its primary crop to strawberries it gained recognition as the winter strawberry capital of the world. For other uses, see Cotton (disambiguation). ...

Geography

Location of Plant City in Hillsborough County, Florida

Plant City is located at 28°0′51″N, 82°7′44″W (28.014250, -82.128864)^GR1. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 58.9 km² (22.8 mi²). 58.6 km² (22.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.53%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

The city and its surrounding area are in the Southern Flatwoods, section as defined by the USDA.[2] The section as a whole is noted for its sandy, infertile, poorly drained soils. In and around Plant City, however, high organic matter content and scattered phosphate nodules make many of the soils more fertile than typical for the flatwoods.[3] This article is about the ecological community. ... “USDA” redirects here. ... A phosphate, in inorganic chemistry, is a salt of phosphoric acid. ...

Area Schools

Public Schools

Bryan Elementary (K-5)
Burney Elementary (K-5)
Cork Elementary (K-5)
Jackson Elementary (K-5)
Knights Elementary (K-5)
Lincoln Elementary Magnet (K-5)
Robinson Elementary (K-5)
Springhead Elementary (K-5)
Trapnell Elementary (K-5)
Walden Lake Elementary (K-5)
Wilson Elementary (K-5)
Marshall Middle (6-8)
Tomlin Middle (6-8)
Turkey Creek Middle (6-8)
East County Alternative (6-12)
Simmons Career Center (6-12)
Durant High School(9-12)
Plant City High School(9-12)
Simmons Exceptional Center (K-12)
Teen Parent East Program (K-12)
Plant City Adult Learning Lab (GED Prep) Durant High School was opened in 1995 on Cougar Path in Plant City, Florida. ... Plant City High School was originally built in 1914. ...

Private Schools

First Presbyterian Learning Center II (PK-K)
Palnez Academy (PK-6)
East Hillsborough Independent (6-8)

Evangelical Presbyterian Church Learning Center (PK)

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 29,915 people, 10,849 households, and 7,843 families residing in the city. The population density was 510.4/km² (1,321.9/mi²). There were 11,797 housing units at an average density of 201.3/km² (521.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.67% White, 16.16% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 9.10% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.42% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 10,849 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.20. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,584, and the median income for a family was $43,328. Males had a median income of $33,417 versus $23,585 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,815. About 11.3% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

National historic status

There are several locations in Plant City which have been included in the National Register of Historic Places.
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• Bing Rooming House
• Downtown Plant City Commercial District
• Downtown Plant City Historic Residential District
• Glover School
• Hillsboro State Bank Building
• North Plant City Residential District
• Plant City High School
• Plant City Union Depot
• Standard Oil Service Station
• Historic Turkey Creek High School

The Bing Rooming House (also known as the Bing-Washington House) is a historic home in Plant City, Florida, United States. ... The Downtown Plant City Commercial District is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on June 8, 1993) located in Plant City, Florida. ... The Downtown Plant City Historic Residential District is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on August 12, 1998) located in Plant City, Florida. ... The Glover School (also known as the Glover School and the Bealsville Community or Strawberry School) is a historic former school in Plant City, Florida. ... The Hillsboro State Bank Building (also known as the Office of Trinkle, Redman, Alley, & Moody, P.A.) is a historic bank in Plant City, Florida, United States. ... The North Plant City Residential District is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on May 27, 1993) located in Plant City, Florida. ... Plant City High School was originally built in 1914. ... The Plant City Union Depot is a historic depot in Plant City, Florida, United States. ... The Standard Oil Service Station (also known as the Daniels Standard Oil Service Station) is a historic site in Plant City, Florida, United States. ... The Historic Turkey Creek High School (also known as the Turkey Creek Middle School) is a historic school in Plant City, Florida. ...

Additional photographs

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Fruits, vegetables, plants, and strawberry shortcake are the featured items. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2304 pixel, file size: 3. ...

Fruit is shipped from Plant City throughout North America. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2304 pixel, file size: 3. ...

Workers sort fruit by quality and size as it is packaged for shipping. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2304 pixel, file size: 3. ...

External links

• Plant City official website
• PlantCity.com, the official directory to community
• Plant City Stadium & Randy L. Larson Softball Four-Plex (Stadium converted to softball in 1999, formerly spring training home of the Cincinnati Reds Major League Baseball team from 1987-1996)
• Plant City Bike Fest (Monthly motorcycle event in downtown historic Plant City at McCall Park)
• Florida Strawberry Festival Homepage
• Strawberry Classic Car Show (Monthly car show in McCall Park)
• Downtown Plant City Merchant's & Business Association Homepage
• Mike Sansone Park
• Hillsborough Community College (With campuses in Tampa, MacDill Air Force Base, Ybor City, Brandon, and Plant City, and a virtual "eCampus" online)
• Quintilla Geer Bruton Memorial Library (Main library for Plant City) [4]

Coordinates: 28.01425° N 82.128864° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Hillsborough County, Florida
County seat: Tampa
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