Old Seminole Heights, Tampa, Florida
Encyclopedia
Old Seminole Heights is a neighborhood within the city limits of Tampa
, in the U.S. state of Florida
. The neighborhood is one of three which comprise the greater Seminole Heights district within the city. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 15,564. The ZIP Code
s serving the area are 33603, 33604, and 33610.
to the east, Hillsborough River
to the west and north, Sulphur Springs
to the north, and Hillsborough Avenue
to the south, with the exception of the area between Florida Avenue and I-275, where a rectangular section extends the southern boundary south of Hillsborough Avenue to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
The neighborhood is located in the northern edge of the area within Tampa known as Seminole Heights. Old Seminole Heights is the largest of the three distinct city of Tampa neighborhoods within the Seminole Heights district, the other two being South Seminole Heights
and Southeast Seminole Heights
.
Prominent neighborhood landmarks within Old Seminole Heights include Hillsborough High School, Memorial Middle School, Seminole Heights Elementary School, Seminole Heights United Methodist Church, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, and the Seminole Heights Garden Center, a city of Tampa park.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 15,564 people and 6,391 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density
was 4,422/mi². The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 71% White, 21% African American, less than 1% Native American, less than 1% Asian, 4% from other races
, and 3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were about 17% of the population.
There were 6,391 households out of which 28% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37% were married couples
living together, 16% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12% non-families. 30% of all households were made up of individuals.
In the neighborhood the population was spread out with 25% under the age of 18, 23% from 18 to 34, 27% from 35 to 49, 14% from 50 to 64, and 12% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males.
The per capita income
for the neighborhood was $16,641. About 16% of the population were below the poverty line.
and listed with the National Register of Historic Places
. They are the Seminole Heights Residential District
and Hampton Terrace Historic District
.
Seminole Heights Residential District
is also designated as a Local Historic District by the city of Tampa.
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
, in the U.S. state of Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. The neighborhood is one of three which comprise the greater Seminole Heights district within the city. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 15,564. The ZIP Code
ZIP Code
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s serving the area are 33603, 33604, and 33610.
Geography
Old Seminole Heights' boundaries are Live Oaks SquareLive Oaks Square, Tampa, Florida
Live Oaks Square is a neighborhood within the city limits of Tampa, Florida. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 1,975. The ZIP Code serving the neighborhood is 33610.-Geography:...
to the east, Hillsborough River
Hillsborough River (Florida)
The Hillsborough River is a river located in the state of Florida in the USA. It arises in the Green Swamp near the juncture of Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties, and flows through Pasco and Hillsborough Counties to an outlet in the city of Tampa on Tampa Bay. The name Hillsborough River first...
to the west and north, Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs, Tampa, Florida
Sulphur Springs is a neighborhood and district located within the city limits of Tampa, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the neighborhood had a population of 6,308. - Description :...
to the north, and Hillsborough Avenue
Hillsborough Avenue
Hillsborough Avenue is a major east–west arterial road in Hillsborough County, Florida, also designated as State Road 580, U.S. Highway 41 or U.S. Highway 92 in various places.-Route description:...
to the south, with the exception of the area between Florida Avenue and I-275, where a rectangular section extends the southern boundary south of Hillsborough Avenue to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
The neighborhood is located in the northern edge of the area within Tampa known as Seminole Heights. Old Seminole Heights is the largest of the three distinct city of Tampa neighborhoods within the Seminole Heights district, the other two being South Seminole Heights
South Seminole Heights, Tampa, Florida
South Seminole Heights is a neighborhood within the city limits of Tampa, Florida. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 3,177. The ZIP Code serving the area is 33603.-Geography:...
and Southeast Seminole Heights
Southeast Seminole Heights (Tampa), Florida
Southeast Seminole Heights is a neighborhood within the Seminole Heights district of Tampa, Florida. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 3,384. The ZIP Code of the neighborhood is 33603.-Geography:...
.
Prominent neighborhood landmarks within Old Seminole Heights include Hillsborough High School, Memorial Middle School, Seminole Heights Elementary School, Seminole Heights United Methodist Church, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, and the Seminole Heights Garden Center, a city of Tampa park.
Demographics
Source: Hillsborough Community AtlasAs of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 15,564 people and 6,391 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 4,422/mi². The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 71% White, 21% African American, less than 1% Native American, less than 1% Asian, 4% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were about 17% of the population.
There were 6,391 households out of which 28% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 16% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12% non-families. 30% of all households were made up of individuals.
In the neighborhood the population was spread out with 25% under the age of 18, 23% from 18 to 34, 27% from 35 to 49, 14% from 50 to 64, and 12% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males.
The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the neighborhood was $16,641. About 16% of the population were below the poverty line.
Historic Districts
Old Seminole Heights contains two areas designated as U.S. Historic DistrictsHistoric district (United States)
In the United States, a historic district is a group of buildings, properties, or sites that have been designated by one of several entities on different levels as historically or architecturally significant. Buildings, structures, objects and sites within a historic district are normally divided...
and listed with the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. They are the Seminole Heights Residential District
Seminole Heights Residential District
The Seminole Heights Residential District, known also as the Seminole Heights Historic District, is a U.S. and Local Historic District located in Tampa, Florida...
and Hampton Terrace Historic District
Hampton Terrace Historic District
The Hampton Terrace Historic District, originally called the Lakewood Manor Subdivision, is a U.S. historic district located in Tampa, Florida. The district is roughly bounded by Hanna Avenue to the north, 15th Street to the east, Nebraska Avenue to the west, and Hillsborough Avenue to the south...
.
Seminole Heights Residential District
Seminole Heights Residential District
The Seminole Heights Residential District, known also as the Seminole Heights Historic District, is a U.S. and Local Historic District located in Tampa, Florida...
is also designated as a Local Historic District by the city of Tampa.
See also
- Seminole Heights
- Neighborhoods in Tampa, FloridaNeighborhoods in Tampa, FloridaThe city of Tampa, Florida is officially divided into five geographical regions: North Tampa, West Tampa, East Tampa, South Tampa, and New Tampa, each coinciding with a respective Tampa City Council district...
- Seminole Heights Residential DistrictSeminole Heights Residential DistrictThe Seminole Heights Residential District, known also as the Seminole Heights Historic District, is a U.S. and Local Historic District located in Tampa, Florida...
- Hampton Terrace Historic DistrictHampton Terrace Historic DistrictThe Hampton Terrace Historic District, originally called the Lakewood Manor Subdivision, is a U.S. historic district located in Tampa, Florida. The district is roughly bounded by Hanna Avenue to the north, 15th Street to the east, Nebraska Avenue to the west, and Hillsborough Avenue to the south...