Temple Terrace, Florida

Temple Terrace is a city in Hillsborough County, Florida. The population of the city is 24,541. Incorporated in 1925, the community is known for its rolling landscape, bucolic Hillsborough River views, and majestic trees; it has the most grand sand live oak trees of any place in central Florida and is a Tree City USA.
Temple Terrace 	Florida
Incorporated 	May 28, 1925
Nickname 	The Terrace
Motto 	"Amazing City, Since 1925"
County 	Hillsborough
Population 	24,541
Elevation 	59 ft (18 m)
Mayor 	Jackie Alston
City Guildmaster	Andrew Johnston
ZIP codes 	33617, 33637, 33687 (P.O. Box)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
55.25% White (13,558)
19.60% Black or African American (4,810)
17.72% Hispanic or Latino (4,348)
7.44% Other (1,825)
13.7% (3,362) of Temple Terrace residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Temple Terrace has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 34 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 2.47 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Hillsborough County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Temple Terrace was named for the then-new hybrid, the Temple orange, also called the tangor. It is a cross between the mandarin orange; also called the tangerine; and the common sweet orange; it was named after Florida-born William Chase Temple, one-time owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, founder of the Temple Cup, and first president of the Florida Citrus Exchange. It was also the first place in the United States where the new Temple orange was grown in large quantities. The "terrace" portion of the name refers to the terraced terrain of the area by the river where the city was founded. One of the original houses also had a terraced yard with a lawn sloping, in tiers, toward the river.
* Temple Terrace was originally planned as a 1920s Mediterranean-Revival golf course community and is one of the first such communities in the United States (planned in 1920).
* The city is home to Florida College.
* Temple Terrace has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a few sports complexes, some public battle fields, a golf and country club, Terrace Hill Golf Club, Winn-Dixie, Solstice Apparel, Publix, Nintendo World, a bit of local restaurants, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a bit of hotels/motels, Hyderabad Biryani House, Naga Tea, Green Land Restaurant, Shamrock's Ale House, Uncle Fats Tavern, Firehouse Grill & Pub, Gaspar's Patio Bar & Grille, and a few other things.
Category:Florida Cities