East Lake-Orient Park, Florida
East Lake-Orient Park is a community of 29,213 people in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Why visit East Lake-Orient Park
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 58 places to eat, 26 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Busch Gardens Tampa, MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Captain William Parker Jackson House and Hampton Terrace Historic District.
Weather in East Lake-Orient Park
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About East Lake-Orient Park
East Lake-Orient Park is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States, in the Tampa Bay area. As of the 2020 census, East Lake-Orient Park had a population of 28,050. The area is the home of the Florida State Fairgrounds, which hosts the Florida State Fair in mid-February of each year. It was previously home to East Lake Square Mall.
From the Wikipedia article East Lake-Orient Park, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Busch Gardens Tampa
Zoo and aquarium · 4.2 mi
African-themed animal theme park in Tampa, Florida
MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi
Concert venue in Tampa, Florida, United States of America
University of South Florida
School · 4.7 mi
Public university in Tampa, Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks16
Captain William Parker Jackson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Hampton Terrace Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Human settlement in Tampa, Florida, United States of America
Hermitage-Whitney Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Horace T. Robles House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Confederate Memorial Park
Monument and historic site · 2.3 mi
Monument in Tampa, Florida, US
10412 US 92, Tampa
Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Museum of Science & Innovation
Museum · 4.1 mi
Science museum in Tampa, Florida, United States
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University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum
Museum · 5.1 mi
Museum in Tampa, Florida
Florida State Fairgrounds
Monument and historic site · 3.0 mi
4800 us Highway 301
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club
Golf course · 2.3 mi
18 hole Par 72
200 Inverness Ave, Inverness Ave
Lettuce Lake Park
Park · 4.9 mi
Park just outside the city limits of Tampa, Florida
NetPark Tampa Bay
Park · 1.8 mi
Business park in Tampa, Florida; former shopping mall
Riverfront Preserve
Hiking and trails · 2.3 mi
Enter from North 78th Street!
6324 Temple Terrace Highway, Temple Terrace
Riverside Park
Park · 2.3 mi
City of Temple Terrace. Leisure Services. Developed with financial assistance provided by the FL DOEP through FL RDAP. No parking access...
201 South Riverhills Drive, Temple Terrace
sunrise-sunset
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes58
Dana Mediterranean Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 3.4 mi
10829 North 56th Street
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Haddaburger
Restaurant · Burger · 2.6 mi
8932 Bertha Palmer Blvd., Temple Terrace
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
Bekdash Ice Cream
Restaurant · 3.5 mi
11013 N 56th St
Mo-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 11:00-23:00
Queen of Sheba
Restaurant · Ethiopian · 3.5 mi
11001
Mo-Tu 12:00-21:00; Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00
46 more on the map.
Where to stay26
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
8610 Elm Fair Boulevard, Tampa
TownePlace Suites Tampa East/I-4
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
6202 East Drive Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Tampa
Extended Stay America Premier Suites - Tampa - Fairgrounds - Casino
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
8940 East Sligh Avenue, Tampa
Fairfield Inn & Suites Tampa Fairgrounds/Casino
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
6720 Lakeview Center Drive, Tampa
Churches and places of worship46
Pentecostal Tabernacle
Church · United Church Of Christ · 3.5 mi
7002 East Fowler Avenue
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries71
Healthcare5
Temple Terrace Veterans' Affairs (VA) Mental Health Clinics
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
8451 Temple Terrace Highway
Map of East Lake-Orient Park
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hillsborough County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Temple Terrace 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Mango 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Thonotosassa 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Palm River-Clair Mel 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Brandon 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Seffner 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Tampa 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- University 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Egypt Lake-Leto 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Lake Magdalene 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Horace T. Robles House, Wknight94, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Manasota FL Hermitage-Whitney HD01a, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tampa FL WP Jackson House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tampa FL Hampton Terrace HD05, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FL Temple Terrace Golf Course clubhouse01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USF Marshall Center Running of the Bulls, Rick DeBow, Public domain
- The Bio-Works Butterfly Garden, Tampa MOSI at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Bird Gardens (Busch Gardens Africa), Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0
- PoorPeoplesArtPlacardsUSFCAM, Mardcarr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ford Amphitheater East, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5
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