Rocky Point (Tampa) Explained

Rocky Point
Settlement Type:Neighborhood
Pushpin Map:USA Florida
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Florida
Coordinates:27.9686°N -82.5669°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name1:Florida
Subdivision Name2:Hillsborough
Subdivision Name3:Tampa
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:33607, 33634
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Rocky Point is an area in Tampa Bay consisting of both areas within and around the city limits of Tampa, Florida. It is connected to mainland Tampa by the Courtney Campbell Causeway, which continues west across the bay to Clearwater. Tampa International Airport is located at the other end of the causeway about a mile east of Rocky Point. The nearest neighborhoods are Dana Shores, Pelican Island, Sweetwater, and Baycrest Park. Additionally, Westshore is to the southeast, and the Town 'n' Country area is to the north.

The zip codes serving the area are 33607, 33615, and 33634.[1]

Rocky Point is home to Rocky Point Golf Course, one of Florida's oldest golf courses; the world headquarters of Shriners International; several restaurants; luxury hotels; office buildings; and residential developments, including Dana Shores, Pelican Island, Sweetwater, Baycrest Park, Causeway Vista, and Spinnaker Cove.

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  1. https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=%22Rocky+Point%22+Tampa,+Florida&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl&oi=property_suggestions&resnum=0&ct=property-revision&cd=1 Map of Rocky Point