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
Egypt Lake is located in Florida
Egypt Lake
Egypt Lake
Egypt Lake is located in the United States
Egypt Lake
Egypt Lake
Coordinates: 28°1′1″N 82°29′43″W / 28.01694°N 82.49528°W / 28.01694; -82.49528
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyHillsborough
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1867138

Geography and transportation

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19707,556
198011,03246.0%
199014,58032.2%
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:

Education

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The community of Egypt Lake is served by Hillsborough County Schools. Egypt Lake Elementary School is located within the community.

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Egypt Lake, Florida. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
  2. ^ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 8, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
  3. ^ 1970 census of population
  4. ^ 1980 census of population
  5. ^ 1990 census of population
  6. ^ Not separately returned in 2000. Community combined with Leto to form Egypt Lake-Leto
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
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