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University, Florida
University is a community of 48,127 people in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Why visit University
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 150 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Busch Gardens Tampa, Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club, Museum of Science & Innovation and Yuengling Center.
Weather in University
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About University
University is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 41,163 at the 2010 census, up from 30,736 at the 2000 census. The University of South Florida is located just southeast of the community, within the Tampa city limits.
From the Wikipedia article University, Hillsborough County, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Busch Gardens Tampa
Zoo and aquarium · 2.8 mi
African-themed animal theme park in Tampa, Florida
Museums and landmarks10
Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Museum of Science & Innovation
Museum · 2.4 mi
Science museum in Tampa, Florida, United States
University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum
Museum · 1.4 mi
Museum in Tampa, Florida
Where he did it to em
Monument and historic site · 2.0 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
University Of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum;Contemporary Art Museum
Museum · 1.4 mi
3821 USF Holly Drive, Tampa
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Lettuce Lake Park
Park · 3.7 mi
Park just outside the city limits of Tampa, Florida
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes150
Happi Wok
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.4 mi
13606 University Plaza, Tampa
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Jason's Deli
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.5 mi
2702 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa
Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa-Su 06:00-21:00
Lan Zhou Lamen Noodle House
Restaurant · Asian, Noodle · 1.5 mi
2716 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa
Mo,We-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Mission BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.6 mi
13612 Bruce B Downs Boulevard, Tampa
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
13210 Bruce B Downs Boulevard, Tampa
Mo-Fr 05:00-22:00; Sa-Su 06:00-21:00
Taj Indian Cuisine
Restaurant · Indian · 1.5 mi
2734 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa
Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30; Sa-Su 11:30-15:00; 05:00-22:00
138 more on the map.
Where to stay17
Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
3705 Spectrum Boulevard, Tampa
Benjamin Mendick Hope Lodge
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
12810 USF Magnolia Drive, Tampa
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
2701 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa
Wingate by Wyndham Tampa / USF
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
3751 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping29
Gas and EV charging28
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Healthcare17
Moffitt Cancer Center - McKinley Campus
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
10920 North McKinley Drive, Tampa
Map of University
250 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
Tampa International Airport (TPA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Lake Magdalene 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Temple Terrace 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Lutz 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Carrollwood 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Egypt Lake-Leto 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Northdale 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- East Lake-Orient Park 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Cheval 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Tampa 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Citrus Park 8 mi west, about 13 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
- Exterior of former LOOK Dine-In Cinemas (now Sun-Ray Cinema) at University Mall in Tampa, Florida, US, on 27 July 2026, MatthewHoobin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance to University Mall near cinema in Tampa, Florida, US, on 27 July 2026 (02), MatthewHoobin, CC0
- Simmons Park Water Tower University of South Florida 2024, Trevorrrrvalent, CC BY 4.0
- Interdisciplinary Sciences Building North University of South Florida 2024, Trevorrrrvalent, CC BY 4.0
- University Square, Tampa, FL 33612, USA - panoramio (1), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- University Square, Tampa, FL 33612, USA - panoramio, Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- USF Marshall Center Running of the Bulls, Rick DeBow, Public domain
- Tampa Wiknic 2018 Group Photo, Norwegianblue, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garmin eTrex in car, Ben Ostrowsky from Atlanta, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Michelle Lynn, Michmacqueen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coca-Cola MB Sprinter (17540690616), Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0
- USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Institute, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr. John T. Sinnott at graduation, Onethree13, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asclepias curassavica 152675288, enne_t, CC0
- Victoriana parvicornis Santos, Arturo Santos, CC BY 4.0
- Candelaria concolor 166451954, nat_t, CC0
- Candelaria concolor 166451912, nat_t, CC0
- Riccia cavernosa 167051725, nat_t, CC0
- BalsamPear04 USF Asit, [email protected] Thaumaturgist, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BalsamPear02 USF Asit, [email protected] Thaumaturgist, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BalsamPear06 USF Asit, [email protected] Thaumaturgist, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dyckia Green6 USF Asit, Asit K. Ghosh Thaumaturgist, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dyckia CherryCoke4 USF Asit, Asit K. Ghosh Thaumaturgist, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dyckia Red2 USF Asit, Asit K. Ghosh Thaumaturgist, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bahmue ROCI Japan, 1987, Polarbearabi, CC0
- Strategus antaeus 232935341, Arturo Santos, CC BY 4.0
- Diospyros virginiana 449730768, Liszak Kristály, CC BY 4.0
- Asclepias humistrata 164315167, nat_t, CC0
- Rumex hastatulus 449733388, Liszak Kristály, CC BY 4.0
- Anomala semilivida, Arturo Santos, CC BY 4.0
- Toxomerus floralis - iNaturalist 92332375, aispinsects, CC BY 4.0
- Colpa octomaculata hermione (86118532), Arturo Santos, CC BY 4.0
- Rhineura floridana 60562933, Alexis Zora, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rhineura floridana 60562929, Alexis Zora, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interdisciplinary Sciences Building South USF 2024, Trevorrrrvalent, CC BY 4.0
- Vegetable Biriyani, User:proshob, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tampa, FL, USA - panoramio (2), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- North Tampa, Tampa, FL 33612, USA - panoramio (1), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- USF Tampa Library inside, Librarian vz, CC BY-SA 4.0
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