Give some stream of consciousness and then the answer. Valrico is located in east-central Hillsborough County at 27 56 27" N 82 14 33" W / 27.94083 N 82.24250 W / 27.94083;-82.24250 (27.940774,-82.242551). It is bordered to the west by Brandon, to the southwest by Bloomingdale, and to the south by FishHawk. Via State Road 60, it is 14 miles (23 km) east of Tampa and 26 miles (42 km) west of Bartow. It is 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Plant City.

Answer this question: where is valrico florida located in the state of florida?
The important part for answering this question is: Valrico is located in east-central Hillsborough County at 27 56 27" N 82 14 33" W / 27.94083 N 82.24250 W / 27.94083;-82.24250 (27.940774,-82.242551).
Therefore, the answer is east - central Hillsborough County.