Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area
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Tampa Bay Area Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater MSA |
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 Location in Florida |
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| Coordinates: 28°00′N 82°18′W / 28°N 82.3°WCoordinates: 28°00′N 82°18′W / 28°N 82.3°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Largest city | Tampa |
| Counties (in the MSA) | Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas |
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| • MSA | 2,554.5 sq mi (6,616 km2) |
| • Urban | 2,077.9 sq mi (5,382 km2) |
| Highest elevation | 301 ft (92 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2015, MSA) | |
| • MSA | 3,030,953 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 813, 863, 727, 352, 941 |
The Tampa Bay Area is a major populated area surrounding Tampa Bay on the west coast of Florida in the United States. The exact boundaries of the metro area can differ in different contexts. Hillsborough County and Pinellas County (including the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and several smaller communities) make up the most limited definition. The United States Census Bureau defines the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) as including Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties along with Hernando and Pasco Counties to the north. "Tampa Bay Area" could also refer to the greater Tampa Bay media market, which includes all of the counties in the Tampa Bay MSA along with Citrus County to the north, Sarasota and Manatee Counties to the south, and Polk County to the east.
The population of the Tampa Bay MSA is estimated at 3,030,953 people as of January 2017 and between 2010 and 2015 the population is estimated to have grown 6.9%. For 2014 to 2015 the U.S. Census data estimated an annual growth of 2.0 percent or 54,412 people.
The following is a list of important cities and unincorporated communities located in both the core Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater MSA.
Each of these cities has a population in excess of 100,000 inhabitants.
More than 10,000 inhabitants
Ref: 2010 Census
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