Brandon, located just 12 miles east of downtown Tampa, is considered one of the fastest growing areas in Hillsborough County, offering a strong economic market as well as a comfortable residential lifestyle.
Residents of the Brandon area benefit from living within minutes from a major city. Brandon's proximity to the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway and Interstate 75, makes Tampa easily accessible. Interstate 4 and State Road 60 also link Brandon to major markets spanning five counties - Pinellas County to the west, Manatee and Sarasota counties to the south and Polk and Orange counties to the east.
Greater Brandon is a 196-square mile unincorporated area of Hillsborough County, consisting of Brandon and its neighboring communities of Seffner, Valrico, Limona, Lithia, Mango and Bloomingdale.
| Area | 2000 census* |
|---|---|
|
Brandon
|
84,143
|
|
Bloomingdale
|
21,492
|
|
Lithia
|
5,390
|
|
Mango
|
8,842
|
|
Seffner
|
17,072
|
|
Valrico
|
23,467
|
*Source: Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission, U.S. Bureau of the Census 2000
