University, Hillsborough County, Florida
| University, Hillsborough County, Florida |
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| Census-designated place | |
 Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida |
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| Coordinates: 28°4′11″N 82°26′14″W / 28.06972°N 82.43722°WCoordinates: 28°4′11″N 82°26′14″W / 28.06972°N 82.43722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.7 sq mi (17.3 km2) |
| • Land | 6.4 sq mi (16.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 45 ft (14 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 41,163 |
| • Density | 6,407/sq mi (2,473.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP Codes | 33612 and 33613 |
| Area code(s) | 813 |
| FIPS code | 12-73163 |
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. The community is also known as "University West", mainly due to its location in relation to the university. The community is often notoriously referred to by locals as "Suitcase City" due to the high rate of transients.
University is bounded by Interstate 275 to the west, Tampa city limits to the south and east, including the University of South Florida, and Sinclair Hills Road to the north. Its historical boundaries stretch as far east as Morris Bridge Road; however, the boundaries were scaled back owing to annexations by Tampa and Temple Terrace during the 1980s.
University Mall, a shopping center located at the southern end of the community, was the main source of economic development within the community during the 1970s and '80s. The businesses that were concentrated in the mall have been replaced by many stand-alone shops along Fowler and Fletcher avenues, such as Wal-Mart, Target and dozens of fast food establishments. The Library Lounge is a prominent strip club, catering to the needs of many transients along Nebraska Avenue. There is a county bus transportation center operated by HARTline and a county health department located in the area. Fletcher east has become a hub of medical and dental groups adjacent to Florida Hospital Tampa.
University is located in northern Hillsborough County at 28°4′11″N 82°26′14″W / 28.06972°N 82.43722°W (28.069644, -82.437091). It is 9 miles (14 km) north of downtown Tampa. The community of Lake Magdalene is to the west, and Lutz is to the north. The CDP includes the area known as Nowatney.
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