Plant City, Florida
Plant City is a city of 40,887 people in Hillsborough County, Florida, founded in 1885.
Why visit Plant City
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 60 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Dinosaur World, Plant City PREMIERE 8, Bing Rooming House and Downtown Plant City Commercial District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 50°F.
Weather in Plant City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Plant City
Plant City is an incorporated city in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States, approximately midway between Brandon and Lakeland along Interstate 4. It is part of the Tampa Bay area. The population was 39,764 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Plant City, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Dinosaur World
Monument and historic site · 4.5 mi
Chain of theme parks
Museums and landmarks13
Bing Rooming House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Florida, United States
Downtown Plant City Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Downtown Plant City Historic Residential District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Glover School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
School building in Florida, United States of America
Historic Turkey Creek High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
High school in Plant City, Florida
North Plant City Residential District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Plant City High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
High school in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida
Plant City Union Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Plant City, the United States of America
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Standard Oil Service Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Filling station in Florida, United States of America
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes60
Fred's Market Restaurant
Restaurant · Regional · 1.3 mi
West Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Plant City
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 08:00-21:00
Johnson Barbeque
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.3 mi
West Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Plant City
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:30
La Michoacána Ice Cream
Ice cream · 2.0 mi
209 West Alexander Street, Plant City
48 more on the map.
History
Plant City's original name given during the middle 1800s was Ichepuckesassa, after the Native American village that once occupied the territory. In 1860, the community was renamed "Cork", after the postmaster's Irish hometown. It was finally given the name "Plant City" in commemoration of Henry B. Plant and his South Florida Railroad, which significantly boosted the commerce in this primarily agricultural community by incorporating it on January 10, 1885. In 1911, it was officially reincorporated from the "Town of Plant City" to the "City of Plant City".
Plant City was the spring training home of baseball's Cincinnati Reds, who played exhibition games at Plant City Stadium from 1988 to 1997.
From the History section of Plant City, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Fairfield Inn & Suites Lakeland Plant City
Motel and hotel · 3.8 mi
4307 Sterling Commerce Drive, Plant City
Churches and places of worship20
Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.7 mi
1904 North Frontage Road, Plant City
St. Clement Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
1104 North Alexander Street, Plant City
Sunshine Hmong Alliance Church
Church · 3.2 mi
3640 North Frontage Road, Plant City
Wesley center at Plant City First United Methodist church
Church · United Methodist · 0.5 mi
Shopping24
Rocking Horse Collectibles & Antiques
Shop · 0.4 mi
114 North Collins Street, Plant City
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Healthcare4
Map of Plant City
194 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°F | 50°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 53°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 56°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 61°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 91°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 72°F | 9.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 8.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 74°F | 8.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 72°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 66°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 58°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 77°F | 53°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Plant City (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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
Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Medulla 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Lakeland 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Fuller Heights 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Lakeland Highlands 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Brandon 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Mango 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Fish Hawk 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Bloomingdale 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- East Lake-Orient Park 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Highland City 15 mi east, about 24 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
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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
- CSX Train Plant City, Sanibel sun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 19970917 09 CSX Plant City, Florida, davidwilson1949, CC BY 2.0
- 19970917 09 CSX Plant City, Florida (6064973647), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19970917 10 Plant City, Florida, davidwilson1949, CC BY 2.0
- 19970917 10 Plant City, Florida (6064973751), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Plant City Banner, formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Plant City FL Downtown Comm Dist01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plant City FL Glover School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plant City FL Turkey Creek School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plant City FL North Res Dist01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plant City FL Union Depot01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plant City FL Downtown Res Dist01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plant City FL Bing Rmng House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Service Station Plant City, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Plant City High School, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Glen Rose August 2017 29 (Dinosaur World), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US92wRoad-PlantCityDowntown (30813141866), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- VANDA WITH BUDS (51093074959), DAVID S. FERRY III from PLANT CITY,FL., U.S.A., Public domain
- US92eRoad-FL553nInt4signs (30813161946), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Golf Oil and Body Shop (30813142646), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS043-E-6899 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS017-E-14832 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS051-E-30338 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS051-E-30337 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-6898 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Wish Farms warehouse, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Nikon Camera Cake (16590280439), Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0
- 1944 Ford V8 Flatbed Truck (16246924553), Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0
- Carolina Carports, Inc. (16720145919), Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0
- International Harvester Farmell 140, 1958-73 (16590933329), Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0
- 20200306-OSEC-AV-5277 (49639574263), U.S. Department of Agriculture Alec Varamis/Press Assistant/USDA photo by Alec Varamis, Public domain
- International Harvester McCormick Farmall Cub (16865861361), Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0
- 20200306-OSEC-AV-5276 (49640371252), U.S. Department of Agriculture Alec Varamis/Press Assistant/USDA photo by Alec Varamis, Public domain
- 20200306-OSEC-AV-5274 (49640098456), U.S. Department of Agriculture Alec Varamis/Press Assistant/USDA photo by Alec Varamis, Public domain
- 20200306-OSEC-AV-5265 (49639575173), U.S. Department of Agriculture Alec Varamis/Press Assistant/USDA photo by Alec Varamis, Public domain
- 20200306-OSEC-AV-5280 (49640370637), U.S. Department of Agriculture Alec Varamis/Press Assistant/USDA photo by Alec Varamis, Public domain
- 20200306-OSEC-AV-5271 (49640371552), U.S. Department of Agriculture Alec Varamis/Press Assistant/USDA photo by Alec Varamis, Public domain
- 20200306-OSEC-AV-5255 (49640099231), U.S. Department of Agriculture Alec Varamis/Press Assistant/USDA photo by Alec Varamis, Public domain
- 20200306-OSEC-AV-5283 (49639573528), U.S. Department of Agriculture Alec Varamis/Press Assistant/USDA photo by Alec Varamis, Public domain
- Tonto National Forest Bob Bear Trail (20200306-OSEC-AV-5289), USDAgov, Public domain
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