Wimauma, Florida
Wimauma is a community of 15,266 people in Hillsborough County, Florida, founded in 1902.
Why visit Wimauma
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Club Renaissance and Scepter Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 50°F.
Weather in Wimauma
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About Wimauma
Wimauma is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wimauma had a population of 9,467.
From the Wikipedia article Wimauma, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Armed Forces Dedication Plaque
Monument and historic site · 3.8 mi
Small plaque under the American Flag.
Walking Club Rock
Monument and historic site · 3.7 mi
Plaque on a large sea rock.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Kings Point Heritage Park
Park · 3.7 mi
Small park inside Kings Point. Has walking areas, a large gazebo with parks name in front of it on a monument, and the flooring of the...
Restaurants and cafes3
Jack's Shack
Ice cream · 3.1 mi
4864 Sun City Center Boulevard, Sun City Center
Mo 16:00-21:00; Tu-Sa 13:00-21:00; Su 13:00-19:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 3.0 mi
4896 Sun City Center Boulevard, Sun City Center
Mo-Su 05:00-23:00
Where to stay3
Rodeway Inn Sun City Center
Motel and hotel · 3.5 mi
809 North Pebble Beach Boulevard, Sun City Center
History
Wimauma was founded by Captain C.H. Davis in 1902. Davis named the town using the first few letters of the names of his daughters Will, Maude, and Mary. Wimauma was located on a 55-mile (89 km) railroad route that was built south from Durant to Manatee County and into Sarasota, with construction starting in 1895. It was incorporated in 1902 as the United States & West Indies Railroad and Steamship Company. It became the Florida West Shore Railway on May 9, 1903, and then merged into the Seaboard Air Line Railroad in 1909. In 1902, Capt. Davis helped to build the railroad connecting Turkey Creek and Bradenton. He decided to found a town at the halfway point, opening a post office there on October 24, 1902. The town had the railroad tracks as the eastern boundary and was centered on Lake Tiger, now called Lake Wimauma. A railroad depot was constructed in 1903. The town was officially incorporated in 1925 as the county's fourth municipality, but the city government ceased to function some time in the 1930s. In 1993, this fact was rediscovered, but it was concluded that the incorporation was no longer valid after about 60 years without a city government. The railroad depot in Wimauma served as a passenger stop until 1968. The railroad tracks were removed in 1984, and the station had been razed years before this removal.
From the History section of Wimauma, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare2
Map of Wimauma
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72°F | 50°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 53°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 77°F | 56°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 62°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 67°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 73°F | 8.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 74°F | 7.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 74°F | 9.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 73°F | 8.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 67°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 78°F | 58°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 74°F | 54°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Parrish (5 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
MacDill Air Force Base (MCF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Sun City Center 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Ruskin 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Apollo Beach 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Riverview 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Gibsonton 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Fish Hawk 13 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Bloomingdale 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Progress Village 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Brandon 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Valrico 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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