Egypt Lake is an unincorporated community in northwestern Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. It is located within the census-designated place of Egypt Lake-Leto. It was a separate census-designated place from 1970 to 1990.[1] The population as of the 1990 census was 14,580. The ZIP code for Egypt Lake is 33614.
Egypt Lake, Florida | |
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  Egypt Lake  Egypt Lake | |
| Coordinates: 28°1′1″N 82°29′43″W / 28.01694°N 82.49528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867138 |
Geography and transportation
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,556 | — | |
| 1980 | 11,032 | 46.0% | |
| 1990 | 14,580 | 32.2% | |
| source:[2][3][4][5][6] | |||
Egypt Lake is located at 28 degrees north, 82.5 degrees west (28.016963, -82.495373);[7] or approximately four miles northwest of Tampa. The elevation for the community is 45 feet (14 m) above sea level.
Egypt Lake boundaries include the city of Tampa to the south and east, Carrollwood to the north, and Dale Mabry Highway to the west.
Some of the major surface roads serving the community include:
- Dale Mabry Highway
- Waters Avenue
- Himes Avenue
- Lambright Street
Education
editThe community of Egypt Lake is served by Hillsborough County Schools. Egypt Lake Elementary School is located within the community.
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Egypt Lake, Florida. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
- ^ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 8, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
- ^ 1970 census of population
- ^ 1980 census of population
- ^ 1990 census of population
- ^ Not separately returned in 2000. Community combined with Leto to form Egypt Lake-Leto
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
External links
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