Seffner, FL

Seffner is a census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, serving as a suburb located thirteen miles east of downtown Tampa. Historically known as Simmon's Hammock, the community of approximately 8,900 was originally a rural farming area characterized by strawberry fields, lakes, and towering live oak trees. In recent decades, the neighborhood has experienced steady residential growth, with several new housing subdivisions built alongside local facilities like the Seffner-Mango Branch Library.