Gulf City, Florida | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
)  Gulf City ) Gulf City | |
| Coordinates: 27°42′20″N 82°27′43″W / 27.70556°N 82.46194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 813 |
| GNIS feature ID | 283487 |
Gulf City is an unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States, near Ruskin. It is 24 miles (39 km) south of Tampa by road, on the south bank of the Little Manatee River.
History
Gulf City was founded by British pirate Ben Margoza in the mid-17th century.[1] It went into decline in the 19th century. In 1895 it was listed as having a population of 76 people, and a post office. The town site is now the location of several housing developments.
References
- ^ Kite-Powell, Rodney (16 June 2014). "Pirates, real and legendary, left their mark on Tampa area". Tampa Tribune. Retrieved 29 January 2015.