Located midway along the west coast of Florida, Hillsborough County has 1,048 square miles of land and 24 square miles of inland water area for a total of 1,072 square miles.
The unincorporated area encompasses 931 square miles, or more than 86 percent of the total county area. Municipalities account for 141 square miles.
Incorporated cities are Tampa, Temple Terrace, and Plant City.
Tampa is the largest city and serves as the county seat.
