Seffner, Florida | |
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CDP | |
Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida |
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Coordinates: 27°59′32″N 82°16′36″W / 27.99222°N 82.27667°WCoordinates: 27°59′32″N 82°16′36″W / 27.99222°N 82.27667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Hillsborough |
Area | |
• Total | 3.7 sq mi (9.7 km2) |
• Land | 3.6 sq mi (9.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 7,579 |
• Density | 1,477.6/sq mi (563.6/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP codes | 33583-33584 |
Area code(s) | 813 |
FIPS code | 12-64925 |
GNIS feature ID | 0290820 |
Seffner is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,579 at the 2010 census, although its ZIP codes (33584 & 33583), whose boundaries extend beyond the ones given by the census and which include the places of Mango and a portion of Thonotosassa, have a population of around 35,000.
Approximately 15 miles east of downtown Tampa, Seffner serves as a suburban haven for commuters. While still characterized by towering live oak trees, strawberry farms and lakes, this small town has been growing rapidly. Housing subdivisions now dot the once rural landscape.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), of which 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (2.95%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,467 people, 2,075 households, and 1,520 families residing in the community. The population density was 1,512.2 people per square mile (583.1/km²). There were 2,168 housing units at an average density of 599.7/sq mi (231.2/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 91.35% White, 3.26% African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 2.71% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.21% of the population.