Del Rio is an unincorporated, urban community in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States, between Tampa and Temple Terrace, near the Hillsborough River. The community nickname is The Fishbowl (most likely because the network of roads/streets in the area are named for fishes) to locals.
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Description
Del Rio is bounded by Tampa city limits to the west, Hillsborough River to the north, East Lake-Orient Park to the south, and 56th Street (SR 583) to the east.
History
Del Rio was laid out in the 1950's and 60's as one of the suburban communities of Tampa. The community has grown rapidly during the 1960's and 1970's. Its peak population according to the Census was 8,248 in 1990.
Schools serving the area
Population history
Source U.S. Census Bureau
External links
- Del Rio, Florida is at coordinates Coordinates:
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Hillsborough County, Florida |
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Apollo Beach | Bloomingdale | Boyette | Brandon | Cheval | Citrus Park | Dover | East Lake-Orient Park | Egypt Lake-Leto | Fish Hawk | Gibsonton | Greater Carrollwood | Greater Northdale | Greater Sun Center | Keystone | Lake Magdalene | Lutz | Mango | Palm River-Clair Mel | Pebble Creek | Progress Village | Riverview | Ruskin | Seffner | Thonotosassa | Town 'n' Country | University | Valrico | Westchase | Wimauma |
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Carrollwood | Del Rio | Fort Lonesome | Lithia |
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