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#1 Postby jvance75 » Wed Sep 10, 2003 7:53 am

Over the last few days in the chat room during henri some people didn't even know of tampa, well here is an easy graphic i made for a client sometime ago....

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I live in that small peninsula county on the gulf. It has the number one density in the state with 3,300-10,000 people per square mile. The area has been the second fastest growing area in the state behind south florida. The darker area on the map is the urban area. Has an annual population growth of 70,000 people. Fastest growing area is in the Southshore area of Hillsborough, New Tampa, Brandon, and most of Pasco. Hillsborough County is the fastest growing in the area with the addition of 28,000 people every year.

Also, just wanted to see who else lives in the area, just post a quick reply to this post.
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#2 Postby TampaFl » Wed Sep 10, 2003 7:57 am

Thanks Jvance for the graphic. Great job.
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#3 Postby ColinD » Wed Sep 10, 2003 8:19 am

Not know Tampa? They must have missed the Super Bowl.
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#4 Postby jvance75 » Wed Sep 10, 2003 8:21 am

thats what i thought :roll:
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#5 Postby bosag » Wed Sep 10, 2003 8:39 am

Beautiful area over there, we vacation alot over on treasure island, love those old mom and pop motels :D

Barb in Jupiter
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#6 Postby Josephine96 » Wed Sep 10, 2003 8:41 am

Tampa is a bigger city than Orlando regarding size and population

How could people not know Tampa, and by the way.. Good Morning posters
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#7 Postby Lindaloo » Wed Sep 10, 2003 9:10 am

Does anyone know what they do with all the animals at Busch Gardens during a threat from a major cane?
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#8 Postby Josephine96 » Wed Sep 10, 2003 9:12 am

Linda, I believe during the last threat, they shipped them out of state for a while.. But don't quote me on it.. I've wondered that a lot lately too...
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#9 Postby Lindaloo » Wed Sep 10, 2003 9:21 am

That is alot of animals to transport. But, I am sure they have the means and the transportation for them. I know I have a hard time with all the animals I have. My horses are at a ranch close to the river, so I have to stay on top of things even during a rain event.
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#10 Postby slosh » Wed Sep 10, 2003 9:31 am

Maybe they build an Ark???
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#11 Postby Lindaloo » Wed Sep 10, 2003 9:33 am

lol slosh. They will definitely need to build one of those.
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#12 Postby dixiebreeze » Wed Sep 10, 2003 10:05 am

Hate to be picky, but Citrus County is usually included in the regional Tampa Bay forecast area (my home, BTW). Other than that -- great job.
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#13 Postby Rainband » Wed Sep 10, 2003 10:10 am

I live in Pasco...New Port Richey!!! Cool map thanks :wink:
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#14 Postby slosh » Wed Sep 10, 2003 10:30 am

Me too!
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#15 Postby jvance75 » Wed Sep 10, 2003 10:56 am

yea, i know citrus is sometimes, but it actually doesnt fall under any MSA

Tampa/St. Petersburg MSA - covers Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, and Hernando

Sarasota/Bradenton MSA - covers Sarasota and Manatee

Plus, it was just a map for continuous urban area.
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#16 Postby weatherluvr » Wed Sep 10, 2003 10:56 am

Regarding the animals at zoos, I recall seeing a show on TLC or Animal Planet about wildlife in the aftermath of Andrew. They transport all the smaller animals that they can, but the larger animals (giraffes, elephants, etc.) are left to fend for themselves, since it would be logistically impossible to move them on such short notice. There was a zoo near Homestead that was severely damaged, but the animals fared surprisingly well, with very few being killed.
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#17 Postby AussieMark » Wed Sep 10, 2003 11:51 am

How could they not know where Tampa is I liv in Australia and I know where it is on a map.
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#18 Postby ColdFront77 » Wed Sep 10, 2003 8:18 pm

Central Florida is rapidly growing, as well. The community I live in has had a tremendous increase in population over the last few years, and it is only going to grow in the next 15 to 20 years.

How about the animals at Disney World's Animal Kingdom?

I not only enjoy Meteorology, U.S. Geography, so of course I know where Tampa is located, too. :)
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