Temple Terrace Florida Map

About Temple Terrace, Florida

Temple Terrace is a locality in Hills County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 27,275. The population density is 1375.0 people per km². Temple Terrace is located at 28.0353°N, 82.3893°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 33637.

Temple Terrace unfurls under a perpetually soft Florida sky, a place where the gentle incline of the land meets the slow, deliberate flow of the Hillsborough River. It lies 3.7 miles north of East Lake-Orient Park, FL (from East Lake-Orient Park, FL: bearing 349°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-east of Tampa. Here, mature oak trees, their branches draped with Spanish moss like aged lace, create a dappled canopy over quiet streets. The air often carries the humid sweetness of flowering jasmine and the distant hum of traffic, a constant reminder of the larger metropolitan area nearby, yet Temple Terrace itself maintains a distinct, almost sleepy character. The landscape is a mosaic of manicured lawns, shaded parks, and the occasional glimmer of water through residential enclaves, a terrain that seems to encourage lingering rather than haste. Even the light feels different, a warm, diffused glow that softens edges and lends a painterly quality to the afternoon. The story of Temple Terrace is interwoven with the vision of its early developers, who envisioned a planned community with a focus on gracious living and educational pursuits. The University of South Florida, a significant presence, imbues the area with a youthful energy and a constant undercurrent of intellectual curiosity, contributing to a local economy that thrives on knowledge and service industries. Historically, the land was shaped by citrus groves, their sweet scent a memory in the breeze, and remnants of that agricultural past can still be glimpsed in the fertile soil that supports much of the region’s lush vegetation. The distinctive architecture of some older homes, with their wide verandas and Mediterranean influences, hints at a bygone era of ambitious planning and a desire for a refined existence, a quiet legacy that continues to define Temple Terrace.

About This Temple Terrace Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Temple Terrace, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.035296, -82.38926. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Temple Terrace and Hills County.

Detailed location data for Temple Terrace includes the ZIP code (33617), telephone area code (407, 321), county seat of Hills County, and school district assignment (Hillsborough County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Temple Terrace is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.