Sulphur Springs, Tampa, Florida

Sulphur Springs, Tampa, Florida

Sulphur Springs is a neighborhood and district located within the city limits of Tampa, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the neighborhood had a population of 6,308. [http://www.theplanningcommission.org/tampa/tampaplanningprojects/tampaneighborhood/A%20Possible%20Neighborhod%20Strategy.pdf]

Description

Sulphur Springs boundaries include Rowlett Park to the east, Florida Avenue to the west, Busch Blvd. to the north, and the Hillsborough River to the south [http://www.theplanningcommission.org/tampa/tampaplanningprojects/tampaneighborhood/A%20Possible%20Neighborhod%20Strategy.pdf] . The neighborhood is well known for the Sulphur Springs Water Tower, which was built in 1927. The community was annexed into Tampa in 1953. [http://www.tampagov.net/dept_city_clerk/previous_mayors/curtis_hixon.asp] , [http://www.tampagov.net/dept_city_clerk/previous_mayors/junie_lee_young.asp]

Geography

Sulphur Springs is located at coor dms|28|1|15|N|82|27|05|W|city (28.02500, -82.45111)GR|1, or about five miles north of downtown Tampa [http://www.hometownlocator.com/PlacesDistance.cfm?Place1=Sulphur%20Springs&StateCode1=FL&Place2=Tampa&StateCode2=FL&Lat1=28.025&Lon1=-82.45111&ID2=28783] . The community has an elevation of 16 feet above sea level.

Demographics

In the neighborhood, the population is spread out with 44.02% under 19 years; 19.95% 20 to 35 years; 19.83% 35 to 49 years; 11.26% 50 to 66 years; and 4.94% 67 Years and Over.

ee also

*Neighborhoods in Tampa, Florida

References

External links

* [http://florida.hometownlocator.com/FL/Hillsborough/Sulphur-Springs.cfm Sulphur Springs Community Profile]
* [http://www.theplanningcommission.org/tampa/tampaplanningprojects/tampaneighborhood/A%20Possible%20Neighborhod%20Strategy.pdf Sulphur Springs demographic profile from "The Planning Commission"]
* [http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/fl/sulphursprings.html Sulphur Springs - "Ghost Town"]


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