Tampa: Fast Facts

• Airport: Tampa International Airport (TPA)
• Area Code(s): 813
• City Rank (FL): 3rd (est. 2007)
• City Rank (US): 54th (est. 2007)
• Climate: Temperate subtropical with mild winters and warm summers
• County: Hillsborough
• Elevation: 48 ft.
• GPS: 27.95N, 82.45W
• Government (local): City of Tampa
• Government (state): State of Florida
• Government (US): House of Representatives 11th District (city hall)
• Government (US): Senate
• Incorporated: 1849
• Location: Midway along Florida's sun coast bordered by Tampa Bay and Hillsborough Bay, both of which flow to form Tampa Bay which flows into the Gulf of Mexico (see map below)
• Nickname(s): Cigar City, The Big Guava
• Sports Teams: Tampa Bay Rays (MLB-AL), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL), Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
• State: Florida (FL)
• Time Zone: EST (GMT -5)
• Zip Code(s): 33602 (downtown)

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