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176 Years Young, Hillsborough Thrives On Growth & Diversity
In 1834, Hillsborough County Had Fewer Than 1,000 Residents. Today, More Than 1.2 Million People Make Their Home Here.
Since the days of the early Span- ish explorers, people have been settling by the thousands in the Tampa Bay area.
Only 836 civilians lived here on Jan. 25, 1834, when Hillsborough became Florida’s 19th county.
Its area then was 5.5 million acres and included what is now Hillsborough, as well as Pinellas, Polk, Pasco, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee and Highlands counties.
Blessed with a warm and sunny climate and with an influx of energetic settlers, Hillsborough County today boasts a
population of more than one mil- lion residents.
From Ybor City, our historic Hispanic district, to Sun City Center, a unique community for robust senior citizens, from
INTERIM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Mike Merrill
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE Citizen Action Center: 272-5900
African-American Affairs: 276-2637 Asian American Affairs: 276-8623 Hispanic Affairs: 276-8622
Disadvantaged Minority/ Disadvantaged Women Business Enterprise Program Small Business Enterprise Encouragement Program
914-4028
Equal Opportunity Administrator 272-6554
Small Business Information Center 914-4028
the strawberry fields of Dover, to the revitalized Port of Tampa, exciting times are in store for all residents.
Hillsborough County’s diverse population and rich mixture of residential, agriculture and indus- trial areas make it an ideal place to establish a high quality of life for our families.
Our County has been enriched with the tradition and heritage of many cultures.
Your Board of County Commissioners is proud of our long history of providing programs that promote equality, fight discrimination, and create opportunities for minorities and small businesses to share in our County’s business and cultural environment.
Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners
Rose V. Ferlita District 1
Ken Hagan District 2 Chairman
Kevin White District 3
Al Higginbotham District 4
Jim Norman Countywide
Kevin Beckner Countywide
Mark Sharpe Countywide Vice Chairman
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