Lake Magdalene, Florida
Lake Magdalene is a community of 32,083 people in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Why visit Lake Magdalene
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails, 106 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Busch Gardens Tampa, University of South Florida, Old Lutz Elementary School and University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum.
Weather in Lake Magdalene
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About Lake Magdalene
Lake Magdalene is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Tampa Bay area. The population was 30,742 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Magdalene, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Busch Gardens Tampa
Zoo and aquarium · 4.6 mi
African-themed animal theme park in Tampa, Florida
University of South Florida
School · 4.4 mi
Public university in Tampa, Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks6
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Old Lutz Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum
Museum · 4.0 mi
Museum in Tampa, Florida
Where he did it to em
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
Site of a widely-circulated photo of Twitter user LuckyLuciano17k standing on a sidewalk, wearing a light-colored shirt and shorts,...
14301 Capitol Drive, Tampa
Parks, trails and playgrounds34
22 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes106
1UP Entertainment + Social
Restaurant · 2.5 mi
1UP ENTERTAINMENT + SOCIAL is a fun alternative to a routine day or night out! Fun lovers, social seekers, foodies, and those looking to...
11778 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa
Mo,Tu 15:00-22:00; We,Th 12:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-24:00; Sa...
Ahi Asian Bistro
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi, Thai · 1.6 mi
14841 North Dale Mabry Hwy
Su 12:00-21:00; Tu-Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-22:00
Einstein Bros. bagels
Restaurant · 2.9 mi
10802 North Dale Mabry Highway
Mo-Fr 05:30-14:00; Sa-Su 06:00-14:00
Senor Tequila Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · International · 2.6 mi
11115 Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
94 more on the map.
History
As a rural community northwest of Tampa, this area of Hillsborough County had welcomed enough residents to receive its first post office in 1888, followed by a scattering of schools and churches—most notably the United Brethren Church
(now Lake Magdalene United Methodist), started in 1895 by Reverend Isaac W. Bearss, whose family line still maintains several acres of citrus groves in the region, butted up against the busy east-west, North Tampa corridor that bears the family name. The rustic qualities of Lake Magdalene remained until the 1990s when residential construction in Tampa pushed northward. By 1990 almost 16,000 people lived in Lake Magdalene, and according to the 2000 census, its population had nearly doubled to 28,755.
Lake Magdalene is surrounded by, and takes its name from, a 206-acre (0.83 km2) freshwater lake. The lake's name may come from the moniker of a Native American woman, Magdalena, who interpreted the language for a Spanish expedition into Florida in 1549, or the name may have resulted from the 1882 marriage in the community of John Parrish and Mary Magdalene Yates, daughter of Jonah Yates, first mayor of Plant City.
From the History section of Lake Magdalene, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship18
Iglesia De Cristo Misionera Mahanaim
Church · 2.3 mi
10902 North Armenia Avenue, Tampa
Shopping28
Gas and EV charging29
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Healthcare6
Map of Lake Magdalene
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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
Tampa International Airport (TPA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Carrollwood 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Egypt Lake-Leto 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Citrus Park 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Cheval 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Tampa 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Keystone 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- East Lake-Orient Park 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- East Lake 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Brandon 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Clearwater 19 mi west, about 31 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
- Old Lutz Elementary School, Wknight94, CC BY-SA 3.0
- You Know I Had to Do It to Em sidewalk, Goose Green Photography, CC BY 4.0
- Bur bush in Curiosity Creek, XXGK0412Xx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Opening drain at southern Curiosity Creek, XXGK0412Xx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southernmost point of Curiosity Creek, XXGK0412Xx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunset over the Suburbs (Unsplash), Pj Accetturo pjaccetturo, CC0
- Pink Perfection Camellia flower, Tampa, Florida, US, Trish Hartmann, CC BY 2.0
- Florida Water Snake in Avila, Tampa, Florida, United States, Trish Hartmann, CC BY 2.0
- Southern Leopard Frog (explored) - Flickr - trishhartmann, Trish Hartmann from Tampa, Florida, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Wood Stork Nest with Chicks (49516852181), Trish Hartmann from Tampa, Florida, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Wood Storks posing. (40691691601), Trish Hartmann from Tampa, Florida, USA, CC BY 2.0
- ISS006-E-5338 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-57874 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-218494 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-218495 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-12077 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-36030 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Double-crested Cormorants at Sagebrush Road Rookery (39938517245), Trish Hartmann from Tampa, Florida, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Tall Standing Wood Stork (38873176530), Trish Hartmann from Tampa, Florida, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Great Egret display, Florida, US, Trish Hartmann, CC BY 2.0
- Little Blue Heron (39824873975), Trish Hartmann from Tampa, Florida, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Muscovy Ducklings (38988486880), Trish Hartmann from Tampa, Florida, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Anhinga in the Afternoon Sun (26945384598), Trish Hartmann from Tampa, Florida, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Elizabeth A. Cunningham, Elizabeth A. Cunningham, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michelle Lynn, Michmacqueen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Happy Halloween, Simon Kellogg, CC BY 3.0
- Happy Halloween, Simon Kellogg, CC BY 3.0
- Tampa, FL, USA - panoramio (1), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Snow Goose in Tampa (explored) - Flickr - trishhartmann, Trish Hartmann from Tampa, Florida, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Mottled Duck pair (49401212627), Trish Hartmann from Tampa, Florida, USA, CC BY 2.0
- North Tampa, Tampa, FL 33612, USA - panoramio, Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- North Tampa, Tampa, FL 33612, USA - panoramio (2), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Brooks-DeBartolo Collegiate High School, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Tampa, Tampa, FL 33612, USA - panoramio (1), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Vegetable Biriyani, User:proshob, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tampa Wiknic 2018 Group Photo, Norwegianblue, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scence backlit by lightning, Timl2k4, CC0
- University Square, Tampa, FL 33612, USA - panoramio, Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
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