Tampa Bay, Florida · Hillsborough County
About Riverview
Riverview is a large unincorporated community in southeastern Hillsborough County, founded in 1885 on the north shore of the Alafia River. It is one of the Tampa Bay area's fastest-growing places, with the census-designated place counting 107,396 residents in 2020, up from 71,050 in 2010. Daily life centers on the U.S. 301 and Big Bend Road corridors, the shops and restaurants of Winthrop Town Centre, and county nature preserves along the Alafia.
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The short version
What Riverview is known for
- The Alafia River
- Winthrop Town Centre
- Bell Creek and Alafia Scrub preserves
- Fast-growing new-home corridors
Who it suits
Riverview suits commuters who need the I-75 and U.S. 301 corridors into Tampa and Brandon, anyone prioritizing newer construction, and people who want kayaking, loop trails, and river preserves minutes from home.
Made for the neighborhood
This site exists because scattered official links, county quirks, and local knowledge deserve one clean home. It is independent, carries no ads, and grows from what residents actually ask.
Quick facts
- County: Hillsborough County
- Region: Tampa Bay, Florida
- Schools: Hillsborough County Public Schools
- Primary electric: Tampa Electric (TECO)
New to Riverview?
The New Resident Guide walks through utilities, licenses, the homestead exemption, and everything else worth handling in your first month.