Gibsonton, Florida
Gibsonton is a community of 18,754 people in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Why visit Gibsonton
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 7 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Manatee Viewing Center and Mosaic Park.
Weather in Gibsonton
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About Gibsonton
Gibsonton, sometimes nicknamed Gibtown, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. U.S. Route 41 runs through the center of the community. The population was 18,566 at the 2020 census, up from 14,234 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Gibsonton, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Manatee Viewing Center
Monument and historic site · 2.6 mi
6990 Dickman Road, Apollo Beach
Nov 01-Apr 15 10:00-17:00; Nov: Th[4] off; Dec 24-25 off; easter off
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes11
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 2.4 mi
9730 Theater Drive, Gibsonton
Su-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00
Features Gastropub
Restaurant · 2.4 mi
9390 Theater Drive, Gibsonton
Mo-Th 11:00-23:59; Fr 11:00-23:59; Sa 00:00-02:00, 11:00-23:59; Su...
Fatburger
Fast food · Burger · 3.1 mi
Fatburger is a casual eatery offering fresh, authentic, tasty hamburgers, fries, and shakes. Every meal is cooked-to-order, using the...
9950 9950 Upper Alafia Court, Riverview
Mo-We,Su 10:00-23:00; Th-Sa 10:00-02:00
Zaxby's
Fast food · Chicken · 2.3 mi
10580 New East Bay Road, Gibsonton
Su-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00
Where to stay1
Extended Stay America Gibsonton
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
10623 East Bay Road, Gibsonton
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Apollo Beach Elementary School
School · 3.8 mi
501 Apollo Beach Blvd, Apollo Beach
Bridgeprep Academy of Advanced Studies of Hillsborough
School · 5.2 mi
6303 Us Highway 301 South, Riverview
Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School
School · 4.5 mi
5995 Covington Garden Drive, Apollo Beach
Healthcare2
Map of Gibsonton
77 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, 7 miles away.
- Riverview 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Progress Village 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Apollo Beach 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Palm River-Clair Mel 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Sun City Center 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Bloomingdale 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Brandon 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Ruskin 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Fish Hawk 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Tampa 11 mi northwest, about 18 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gibsonton River, Piperpet, CC BY-SA 4.0
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