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Geography
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Located midway along the west coast of Florida, Hillsborough County has 1,048 square miles
of land and 24 square miles of inland water area for a total of 1,072 square miles. The unincorporated
area encompasses 909 square miles, or more than 84 percent of the total county area. Municipalities
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Municipalities
Incorporated cities are Tampa, Temple
Terrace, and Plant
City. Tampa is the largest city and serves as the county seat.
Plant City Information: (813) 659-4200
Tampa City Information: (813) 274-8211
Temple Terrace Information: (813) 989-7100
Population
| Plant City |
33,910 |
| Tampa |
334,550 |
| Temple Terrace |
23,480 |
| Unincorporated Area |
785,120 |
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| Total Hillsborough County |
1,177,060 |
*2006 Planning Commission Estimates
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| Home Rule Charter |
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A Home Rule Charter for Hillsborough County was approved by voters in a countywide referendum held in September 1983, and the first County
Commissioners elected under this new charter took office on May 28, 1985.
The Home Rule Charter divides the power of county government between legislative and executive branches. The Board of County
Commissioners, which composes the legislative branch, sets overall policy by means of ordinances, resolutions and motions.
The executive powers of county government are vested in the County Administrator, appointed by County
Commissioners and charged by the charter to faithfully implement the powers of the Board. The charter contains a provision for a Charter Review Board
appointed by County Commissioners every five years to conduct a study of county government and propose amendments to the charter.
These amendments must be presented to voters for approval. The most recent amendment was approved in 2004 and it provides that the County
Attorney report directly to the Board of County Commissioners.
Copies of the charter are available at County Center, Communications Department, 1st Floor, by calling (813) 272-5314, or on the Charter website.
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