- Lithia, Florida
Lithia is an unincorporated community in Hillsborough County,
Florida ,United States . It is a suburb of Tampa and has a population of 8,527. The zip code is 33547. Thearea code is 813.Description
Lithia is a small community and home to Alderman Ford Park, located just minutes from Brandon, Plant City, and Tampa.
The community has a rich history in agriculture, saw mills, and phosphate mining. In the late 1990's, Newland Communities purchased 3,000 acres (12 km²) to develop Fishhawk Ranch " formerly a ranch", Fishhawk Trails was developed by a another company, more public works and retail stores are currently in the development.
A new subdivision Lake Hutto, is currently in the process of being developed. Lake Hutto " formerly a ranch" will consist of a 1,129-acre property and about 3,560 new homes, along with new retail stores and office spaces.
Geography
Lithia is located at (27.85, -82.19)GR|1; or about 18 miles ESE of Tampa. [ [http://www.hometownlocator.com/PlacesDistance.cfm?Place1=Lithia&StateCode1=FL&Place2=Tampa&StateCode2=FL&Lat1=27.85&Lon1=-82.175&ID2=28783 Distance Between Places ] ] [ [http://www.hometownlocator.com/City/Lithia-Florida.cfm Populated Places Search Results - Multiple Matches ] ]
References
External links
* [http://www.lithiasprings.s5.com Lithia Springs Website ]
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=1980397 Cemetery Records Of Past Lithia Residents]
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