Sulphur Springs (Tampa)

Sulphur Springs
Neighborhood
The Sulphur Springs Water Tower
Sulphur Springs Location within the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°1′15″N 82°27′05″W / 28.02083°N 82.45139°W / 28.02083; -82.45139
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Hillsborough
City	Tampa
Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	5,727
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	33604
Area code	813

Sulphur Springs is a neighborhood and district located within the city limits of Tampa, Florida. At the time of the 2010 census, there were 5,727 residents, down somewhat from the 2000 census count of 6,308.^[1] In the late 19th century the mineral springs were a draw.^[2] In the 1940s, the area was a major tourist attraction, featuring a 40-foot water slide and gator farm. Today, one of the primary draws to the area is Busch Gardens Tampa, a world-famous animal theme park and amusement park, located only 2.8 miles from Sulphur Springs. It is also the location of the Sulphur Springs History and Heritage Museum.^[3] Other nearby attractions and institutions include Adventure Island (water park), The Florida Aquarium, the Museum of Science & Industry and the Universities of South Florida (USF) and Tampa (UT).