Seffner, Florida
Seffner is a community of 8,885 people in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Why visit Seffner
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 23 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Confederate Memorial Park, E. L. Bing Park and Higginbotham Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 50°F.
Weather in Seffner
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Seffner
Seffner is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population at the 2020 census was 8,362, up from 7,579 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Seffner, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Confederate Memorial Park
Monument and historic site · 3.3 mi
Monument in Tampa, Florida, US
Seffner Old School House
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
Seffners first school
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes23
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 2.0 mi
6150 Lazy Days Boulevard, Seffner
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
Kojak's House of Ribs
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.6 mi
Anyone who comes here knows that Kojak’s is good eating! Open since 1978, this laid-back restaurant is well-known for its fantastic...
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 mi
11748 East Drive Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
Su-Th 09:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-24:00
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.8 mi
11706 Tampa Gateway Boulevard, Seffner
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa-Su 08:00-22:00
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.4 mi
1545 South Parsons Avenue, Seffner
Mo-Th 10:00-01:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-02:00; Su 10:00-00:30
11 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa East (Casino Area)
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
11740 Tampa Gateway Boulevard, Seffner
History
The area southeast of the present-day community of Thonotosassa originally called Simmon’s Hammock is now known as Seffner. The Hammock was named for Baptist minister Daniel Simmon from Savannah, Georgia. Following the signing of the Treaty of Moultrie Creek and the establishment of Fort Brooke, Simmon set-up a mission to Native American (probably Seminole, Miccosukee, or Creek) people living near Lake Thonotosassa. This early settlement of Simmon's Hammock ended with the beginning of the Second Seminole War in late 1835. However, the Armed Occupation Act of 1842 following the cessation of hostilities reponed settlement into Hillsborough County. Following the Dade battle, Major-General Edmond P. Gaines led a group of U.S. soldiers through Simmon’s Hammock on their way to investigate the incident. In early 1836, Gaines reported that three homesteads in that area were burned to the ground.
Some historians claim that Seffner's streets were originally laid out in 1862, but not recorded as a plat formally until 1885.
From the History section of Seffner, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Iglesia Fe Apozztolica
Church · 1.8 mi
12008 East Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Seffner
Masjid Al Khaliq
Place of worship · 1.0 mi
1415 North Kingsway Road, Thonotosassa
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Healthcare4
Winn-Dixie Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
750 West Doctor Marthin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Seffner
Map of Seffner
100 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 (8 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
Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Mango 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Dover 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Thonotosassa 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Brandon 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- East Lake-Orient Park 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Valrico 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Temple Terrace 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Palm River-Clair Mel 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Bloomingdale 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Plant City 10 mi east, about 16 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
- SeffnerPostOffice, Piperpet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seffner-Mango Branch Library, Piperpet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SeffnerPostOfficeRedone, Piperpet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seffner Christian Academy, Piperpet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Armwood High School, Piperpet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS063-E-591 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-592 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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