Tampa Heights
| Tampa Heights | |
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| Neighborhood | |
 Tampa Heights
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| Coordinates: 27°58′12″N 82°27′36″W / 27.97000°N 82.46000°WCoordinates: 27°58′12″N 82°27′36″W / 27.97000°N 82.46000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| City | Tampa |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 16,393 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Tampa Heights is one of the oldest neighborhoods within the city limits of Tampa, situated in the central part of the city. As of the 2000 census, the neighborhood had a population of 16,393.
Historic buildings in the area include the Tampa Free Library. Redevelopment efforts are underway in the community and include an extension of Tampa Riverwalk and renovation of Water Works Park (Tampa, Florida).
Tampa Heights is bounded by the Hillsborough River to the west, Hillsborough Avenue (U.S. Highway 92) to the north, Downtown Tampa to the south, and Seminole Heights and Ybor City to the east. The land area of the neighborhood is 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2).
Thomas P. Kennedy is credited with naming the area when he moved there calling it the "Highlands" and it was developed as Tampa's first suburb in the 1880s. Today the neighborhood is known for its diversity and historic status, but gentrification of the area is causing controversy.
As of the census of 2010, there are 5,782 people residing in Tampa Heights. The racial makeup of Tampa Heights is 32.4% White, 59.4% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian and Pacific Islander, 3.4% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. 21.3% of the population is Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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