Valrico, Florida
Valrico is a community of 40,239 people in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Why visit Valrico
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 71 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include The James McCabe Theater, Historic Turkey Creek High School, Alderman's Ford Regional Park and Edward Medard Park and Reservoir.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 50°F.
Weather in Valrico
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Valrico
Valrico is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. As of 2020 the population was 37,895.
From the Wikipedia article Valrico, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Historic Turkey Creek High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
High school in Plant City, Florida
James McCabe Theater
Monument and historic site · 2.5 mi
The James McCabe Theater, built in 1915, is the only remaining commercial structure from Valrico's own small land boom at the turn of...
506 5th St, Valrico, FL 33594
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Alderman's Ford Regional Park
Park · 3.8 mi
Park in Florida, United States of America
Edward Medard Park and Reservoir
Park · 3.9 mi
Park in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Restaurants and cafes71
Beef O'Brady's
Diner · American · 3.2 mi
889 East Bloomingdale Avenue, Brandon
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Bruster's Ice Cream
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.8 mi
1025 East Bloomingdale Avenue, Valrico
Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
Cafe Cuba
Restaurant · Cuban, Latin American · 1.9 mi
3240 Lithia Pinecrest Road, Valrico
Mo-Sa 07:00-19:30
Chicken and Taco Loco food truck
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.1 mi
535 East Brandon Boulevard
Mo-Sa 22:00-21:00
First Watch
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 3.0 mi
979 East Bloomingdale Avenue, Brandon
Mo-Su 07:00-14:30
J.F. Kicks Restaurant & Patio Bar
Diner · American · 1.8 mi
3345 Lithia Pinecrest Road
Mo-Th 14:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-02:00, Su 11:00-24:00
Jerusalem Grill and Deli
Restaurant · Middle Eastern · 2.8 mi
1050 East Bloomingdale Avenue
Mo-We 11:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Jo-To Japanese Steakhouse
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.4 mi
905 Lithia Pinecrest Road, Brandon
Mo-Th 17:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 16:30-21:00
59 more on the map.
History
Before the Civil War, the area was known as Long Pond and consisted of several cotton plantations. It was renamed Valrico, meaning "rich valley" in Spanish, in the 1880s when William G. Tousey, a philosophy professor from Tufts College, purchased property in the area. In 1890, an influx of immigrants arrived, following the construction of the Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad through the area.
When the railroad was completed, Tousey began building up the community with retail stores, streets, and a bank. In 1893, Mr. Bryan built a steam mill at Valrico station. In 1895, a major freeze halted these developments, and the population began to dwindle. Nonetheless, the town continued, and a schoolhouse was completed in 1896. The population continued to fall, from 100 people in 1893 to only 50 in 1911.
This setback did not deter local landowners from pushing forward with the town's development. From 1910 to 1914 Judge Hamner, Governor Van Sant, D. Humbird, W.H., S.C. Phipps and W.F. Miller started an improvement project along Hopewell Road, later designated SR 60. W.F. Miller, serving as president of the Valrico Improvement Association, raised $3,500 to erect the Valrico Civic Center, now known as the James McCabe Theater. The area's first general store was opened by Lovett Brandon in 1912.
From the History section of Valrico, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship21
First Baptist Church of Bloomingdale
Church · Southern Baptist · 1.8 mi
3303 Bloomingdale Avenue, Valrico
Bell Shoals Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.5 mi
2102 Bell Shoals Road, Brandon
Covenant Grace Church
Church · Southern Baptist · 1.0 mi
1801 South Miller Road, Valrico
Oakwood Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.8 mi
504 South Oakwood Avenue, Brandon
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Healthcare8
Passport Health Brandon Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 mi
1044 East Brandon Boulevard, Brandon
Map of Valrico
187 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 (9 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, 14 miles away.
- Bloomingdale 3 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Brandon 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Fish Hawk 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Dover 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Seffner 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Mango 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Riverview 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Progress Village 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Palm River-Clair Mel 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Plant City 10 mi northeast, 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
- Plant City FL Turkey Creek School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amanita phalloides 70799221, Danny Cicchetti, CC0
- Nest of Homoeolabus analis, the oak leaf rolling weevil, Jacona, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS063-E-595 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS019-E-14337 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-34242 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-596 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-593 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-594 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-597 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Cloud iridescence Brandon, Furnaminaly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Boxing Association title belt, Cookwireless, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pine Warbler Gary Leavens, Gary Leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- "Memoria in Aeterna", Brandon Family Cemetery, Brandon, Florida, Walter from Tampa/St Petersburg, Florida, CC BY 2.0
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