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Hillsborough County, Florida

Hillsborough County, Florida was created on January 25, 1834 from Alachua and Monroe counties.  One of 67 counties in Florida, Hillsborough is named for Wills Hill, Viscount Hillsborough of England. The county seat is Tampa, FL. Hillsborough County is the largest county in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area. Despite its large population, most of the area of the county is unincorporated, and falls directly under the county government's jurisdiction.

The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the Hillsborough County, Florida population at 1,174,727 for the year 2007, a 17.6 percent increase from the year 2000. The US Census Bureau Quick Facts lists the population of civilian veterans at 105,814, or 12.2 percent of the population of Hillsborough County, Florida. This is above the U.S. average of 10.4 percent.

Hillsborough County, FL's 1,050.91 square miles of beauty is bordered by Pasco County to the north, Polk County to the east, Hardee County on its southeast corner, Manatee County to the south and Pinellas County to the west. Hillsborough County is not landlocked, however; a thin strip of the county extends west to the coveted Gulf of Mexico with its white-sugar sand and sun-loving fun.

A Home Rule Charter for Hillsborough County, Florida was approved by voters in 1983, and the first County Commissioners elected under this new charter took office in 1985. The Board of County Commissioners is the legislative branch, setting the overall policies of the county; the executive powers are vested in the County Administrator, appointed by the County Commissioners. The Board also serves as the Environmental Protection Commission.

The county is served by the Tampa International Airport and the Peter O. Knight Airport. Major roadways in Hillsborough County, FL include Interstate 4, Interstate 75 and Interstate 275.

Colleges in Hillsborough County, Florida include Florida College, Hillsborough Community College, University of South Florida and the University of Tampa. The School District of Hillsborough County (SDHC) is the eighth largest school district in the United States with 206 schools, including 133 elementary schools, 42 middle schools, 2 K-8 schools, and 25 high schools.

Hillsborough County, Florida enjoys bright sunshine, cool breezes and deep blue skies. Not surprisingly, there is an abundance of outdoor recreation. The Hillsborough River, stretching 56 miles in Hillsborough County, offers endless activities including swimming, canoeing, fishing, camping and hiking. Hillsborough boasts two state parks -- the Alafia River State Park, and the Hillsborough River State Park.

Hillsborough County, FL is home to the prestigious MacDill AFB, which boasts "America's Most Responsive, Reliable and Renowned Mobility Wing the 6th AMW." The 6th AMW is a 3,000-person force capable of rapidly projecting air refueling power anywhere in the world. Five unique groups carry out the mission to be America’s premier mobility team providing world-class air refueling, responsive airlift and airbase support to Headquarters U.S. Central Command, Headquarters U.S. Special Operations Command, and 51 other mission partners that call MacDill home.

Hillsborough County is served by the judges and staff of the 13th Judicial Circuit which is comprised entirely of Hillsborough County, Florida. The largest and busiest division within the 13th Judicial Circuit is that of Family Law. The Hillsborough County Family Law division handles many types of cases under their area of responsibility. Issues range from name changes and adoption, paternity, child support and custody, domestic violence, divorce, and more. Being a military area, the Hillsborough County Family Law division also deals with the special circumstances surrounding divorce for active and retired military personnel.

Hillsborough Accidents News

> Two reported dead in overnight Bay area accidents

> Dog Daze of Summer returnstoZephyrhills

> Dog Days of Summer fetes all pet species

> Man hit by car during pedestrian safety operation

> City carjack victim recounts harrowing ordeal

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