Why visit Odessa
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 28 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Parking and picnic area and Suncoast Trail.
Weather in Odessa
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About Odessa
Odessa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pasco County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Odessa had a population of 8,080. Northwest of Tampa, Odessa had been an area of open spaces, ranching, and horse properties. More recently it has seen many suburban property developments as Tampa's population expands.
From the Wikipedia article Odessa, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Parking and picnic area
Park · 1.7 mi
Parking and picnic area for user of the Upper Tampa Bay Trail and Suncoast Trail. This parking lot replaces the lot previously located...
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Suncoast Trail
Park · 1.9 mi
No longer a parking lot. No vehicle access, parking area removed, bicycle/pedestrian trail only.
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Restaurants and cafes28
Bangkok Sushi
Restaurant · Asian, Sushi, Seafood, Thai · 0.8 mi
16541 Pointe Village Drive, Lutz
Mo-Su 12:00-21:00
International Beer Garten
Restaurant · Regional, German, American · 0.8 mi
16540 Pointe Village Drive, Lutz
Mo-Su 15:00-24:00
The Hungry Greek
Restaurant · Greek, Mediterranean · 1.9 mi
17772 Aprile Drive
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Glory Days
Restaurant · American, Burger, Sports Bar, Fish And Chips, Tex-Mex, Barbecue · 0.8 mi
16553 Pointe Village Drive, Lutz
Mo-Su 11:00-24:00
Delectable Delights
Restaurant · Ice Cream, Dessert · 0.8 mi
16541 Pointe Village Drive, Lutz
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 0.7 mi
16525 Pointe Village Drive, Lutz
San Jose Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican, Seafood · 0.7 mi
16540 Pointe Village Drive, Lutz
16 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Residence Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway at NorthPointe Village
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
2101 Northpointe Parkway, Lutz
SpringHill Suites Tampa Suncoast Parkway
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
16615 Crosspointe Run, Land O' Lakes
Residence Inn
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
2101 Northpointe Parkway, Lutz
History
The Odessa area was first settled in the middle 1800s by the W.M. Mobley Family who migrated from Savannah, Georgia. Odessa was named in the 1880s by Peter Demens, a Russian immigrant who developed the community through the Orange Belt Railway. Later, the railroad came through, running parallel with S.R. 54. Demens also founded St. Petersburg, Florida and named both communities after places he used to go to in Russia.
There was once a large sawmill in the area providing employment. This sawmill replaced some smaller ones and was burned in a fire in 1922.
From the History section of Odessa, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.9 mi
7851 Lutz Lake Fern Road, Lutz
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Sunlake Academy of Math And Sciences
School · 4.3 mi
18681 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Lutz
Healthcare3
Map of Odessa
73 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
Pasco County has had 31 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 North Aero Park (KYO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Cheval 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Keystone 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Trinity 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Northdale 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Land O' Lakes 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Lutz 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- River Ridge 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Citrus Park 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Lake Magdalene 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Carrollwood 9 mi south, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Triumph TR6 in the park, Transpoecon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MGC29GAengine, Transpoecon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MGC-Engine, Transpoecon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MGC-orig-engine, Transpoecon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1976-Triumph TR6, Transpoecon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TPC Tampa Bay, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
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