Hillsborough County was created on January 25, 1834, from Alachua and Monroe Counties, during the U.S. territorial period (1822–1845). The new county was named for Wills Hill, the Earl of Hillsborough, who served as … See more

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,266 square miles (3,280 km ), of which 1,020 square miles (2,600 km ) are land and 246 square miles (640 km ) (19.4%) are covered by water. Abo… See more

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,459,762 people, 539,919 households, and 338,683 families residing in the county.
U.S. Census Bureau 2010 Ethnic/Race Demograp… See more