Tampa Bay, Florida
Living in 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.
HomeLiving in Riverview
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.
What it is known for
- The Alafia River
- Winthrop Town Centre
- Bell Creek and Alafia Scrub preserves
- Fast-growing new-home corridors
Getting oriented
Riverview sits in Hillsborough County, Tampa Bay, Florida. Riverview's dining clusters along U.S. 301 and Big Bend Road, with a walkable restaurant row at Winthrop Town Centre on Winthrop Main Street.
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