Tampa
- Location: West coast of Florida
- County: Hillsborough (Tampa is the County Seat)
- Became US Territory: 1821
- Incorporated as a city: 1855 initially and reincorporated in 1887.
- Population: 334,550 (year 2006 - ranks 3rd in state)
- Florida cities larger in population: Jacksonville and Miami
- Land area: 116 square miles
- Elevation: 48 feet average with ranges from sea level to 179 feet
- Time zone: Eastern (GMT/UTC-5)
- Climate: Humid subtropical
- Average annual rainfall: 45 inches
- Rainy season: June through September
- Average high summer temperature: 90°F / 32°C
- Average high winter temperature: 70°F / 21°C
- Average low winter temperature: 50°F / 10°C
- Airport: Tampa International
- Seaport: Port of Tampa, seventh largest in US
- Public Transportation: HARTline buses, trolleys and streetcars and Teco Line Streetcar system
- Main interstates: I-75, I-275 connecting to I-4
- Colleges/Universities: University of South Florida, University of Tampa, Hillsborough Community College
- High tourist season: January through April
- Average days of (some) sunshine per year: 361
- Income tax: none
- Sales tax: 7% (6% Florida state plus 1% Hillsborough county)
- Form of government: Mayor-Council