Center Hill Florida Map

About Center Hill, Florida

Center Hill is a locality in Hills County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 846. The population density is 53.6 people per km². Center Hill is located at 28.6220°N, 82.0150°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Center Hill is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 33604, 33514.

Center Hill defines the landscape where the dark, tannin-stained currents of the Hillsborough River push steadily toward the distant salt of Tampa Bay. It lies 2.4 miles east-southeast of Egypt Lake-Leto, FL (from Egypt Lake-Leto, FL: bearing 103°T), and is situated 4.3 miles north of Tampa. The air here holds a heavy, subtropical weight, smelling of damp earth and crushed palmetto scrub that clings to the low-lying terrain. At the edge of the soil, American Legion Park provides a quiet anchor, its grounds holding the silence of the afternoon heat as shadows lengthen across the flat, open expanse. Four miles away, the salt-tinged breeze marks the approach to the coastline, while the distant, hazy silhouette of Sunset Hills barely interrupts the flat horizon. The light at dusk turns a bruised violet, catching the moisture in the trees and casting a metallic sheen over the landscape that feels ancient and indifferent to the passage of clocks.

Center Hill carries the enduring marks of an agricultural past, where the economy has long been tethered to the rhythms of citrus groves and the slow, deliberate work of the land. The proximity of the Hillsborough River has dictated the movement of goods and people for generations, shaping a local character that values resilience over rapid change. Travelers often seek out the Blake Trail to trace the perimeter of the region, where the terrain transitions from dense, tangled thickets to the managed rows of commercial orchards. Further out, the waters of Cypress Lake remain a still, reflective presence in the broader geography, mirroring the sky in a way that anchors the surrounding fields. Life in Center Hill moves with a measured pace, governed by the humidity and the seasonal cycles of a climate that leaves its mark on every structure, from the weathered wood of older outbuildings to the persistent, vibrant green of the encroaching brush.

About This Center Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Center Hill, Florida. Coordinates: 28.621982, -82.014974. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Center Hill includes the ZIP code (33604, 33514), telephone area code (407, 321), county seat of Hills County, and school district assignment (Sumter County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.