Wimauma

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About Wimauma

Wimauma is an unincorporated community in southeastern Hillsborough County. Captain C.H. Davis founded it in 1902 at the midpoint of a railroad he built between Turkey Creek and Bradenton, naming it by combining the first letters of his daughters' names: Wilma, Maude and Mary. A post office opened in 1902 and a railroad depot followed in 1903. Wimauma was incorporated in 1925, but its local government stopped functioning in the 1930s.

Wimauma lies east of Sun City Center and south of Balm, and it borders Manatee County to the south. State Road 674 runs through the center of town, and U.S. Route 301 forms part of its western border. Lake Wimauma sits near the center of the community. The Little Manatee River runs nearby, along with Little Manatee River State Park and the county's Little Manatee River Corridor Nature Preserve.

Why Live in Wimauma?

• Little Manatee River State Park lies along a blackwater river designated an Outstanding Florida Water, with hiking, paddling, horseback riding, bicycling and camping.
• The Little Manatee River Corridor Nature Preserve protects river corridor and wetlands and has loop trails, a canoe and kayak launch, and fishing.
• The community was founded in 1902 along a rail line, and its depot served passengers until 1968.
• Wimauma Civic Center is a county park with a playground, soccer fields, picnic tables and meeting rooms.
• State Road 674 runs through the center of town, and U.S. Route 301 forms part of its western border.

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Schools in Wimauma

Public schools are part of Hillsborough County Public Schools.

Local Favorites

• Little Manatee River State Park (Park): 215 Lightfoot Road, Wimauma, FL 33598 — State park along the Little Manatee River with hiking and shared-use trails, paddling, horseback riding, riverside picnic pavilions and a campground.
• Little Manatee River Corridor Nature Preserve (Leonard Lee Trailhead) (Preserve): 2510 Leonard Lee Road, Wimauma, FL 33598 — County preserve of river corridor and wetlands with loop trails, a canoe and kayak launch, and fishing.
• Wimauma Civic Center (Park): 5705 Hillsborough St., Wimauma, FL 33598 — County park with a playground, soccer fields, an open field, picnic tables and meeting rooms.
• Lake Wimauma (Landmark): A lake near the center of the community, formerly known as Lake Tiger.

Frequently Asked Questions About Wimauma

Is Wimauma its own city?

No. Wimauma was incorporated in 1925, but its government stopped functioning in the 1930s. Today it is an unincorporated community in Hillsborough County.

Where does the name Wimauma come from?

Founder C.H. Davis combined the first letters of his daughters' names: Wilma, Maude and Mary.

When was Wimauma founded?

Wimauma was founded in 1902 at the midpoint of a railroad between Turkey Creek and Bradenton.

What ZIP code is Wimauma?

Wimauma's ZIP code is 33598.

What state park is in Wimauma?

Little Manatee River State Park, at 215 Lightfoot Road, has a Wimauma address.