Tampa Weather - WeatherWidget.io A. Tampa is located in Hillsborough County. As the largest city in the county, Tampa serves as a cultural and economic hub for the region. Hillsborough County offers a mix of urban and suburban living, with plenty of parks, museums, and attractions to explore. For more information about the area, check out Visit Tampa Bay.

Tampa, city, seat (1834) of Hillsborough county, west-central Florida, U.S. It is situated on the northern shore of Tampa Bay at the mouth of the Hillsborough River and is connected to St. Petersburg and Clearwater (southwest and west) across the bay’s western arm (Old Tampa Bay) by the Gandy and

Tampa (/ ˈtæmpə / ⓘ TAM-pə) is a major city on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida and the county seat of Hillsborough County. Tampa's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay.

It is situated on the northern shore of Tampa Bay at the mouth of the Hillsborough River and is connected to St. Petersburg and Clearwater (southwest and west) across the bay’s western arm (Old Tampa Bay) by the Gandy and Howard Frankland bridges and the Courtney Campbell Causeway.