Overview

Introduction to Seminole, Florida

Seminole, Florida, in Pinellas county, is 4 miles S of Largo, Florida (center to center) and 21 miles W of Tampa, Florida. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Tampa-Saint Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area. 

Seminole History

The name Seminole is derived from the Spanish word Cimarron meaning wild men. In the 1770s this name was given to the Indians who ran away from slavery from the British-controlled northern colonies. They worked hard to become economically independent. The Seminoles experienced a series of wars from 1817 to 1858 as the white settlers wanted to get back their former slaves and the Indian land. It was in the late 1950s that the Seminole tribe adopted a constitutional form of government and on July 21, 1957 the Seminole Tribe of Florida was officially recognized.

Seminole and Nearby Attractions

  • Water Tower.
  • Seminole City Park.
  • Seminole City Hall.
  • Mount Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church.
  • Black Bear Wilderness Area.
  • Museum Of Seminole County History.

Things To Do In Seminole

Seminole offers wonderful birding and wildlife events throughout the year. You can also find a number of crystal-clear natural springs in this area. The cruises along the beautiful St. Johns River, the horseback riding, the rock-climbing center, greyhound racing and the go-kart rides will surely impress you. In addition, Seminole offers fascinating shopping and dining options as well as arts and cultural centers.

Seminole Transportation

The St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport provides easy transportation to Seminole.

Seminole Higher Education

St. Petersburg College is close by.

Demographics

People

Total Population18,542
Male Share of the Population46.6%
Female Share of the Population53.4%
Senior Citizens34.9%
Employed Population 16+7,503
Age of the Population57

Families

% of people married49.3%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher34.2%
Median Earnings25+$38,972
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$25,000
Median Earnings With High School Degree$32,493

Wealth

Median Family Income$68,829
% Above Poverty Level89.5%
% Below Poverty Level10.5%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time25 minutes
% Working from Home7.7%
% Walking and Biking to Work3%
% Using Public Transportation1.2%

Housing

People Living Alone41.2%
Median Gross Rent$1,100
Median House Value$184,000

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)14.3%
Irish13.7%
English13.1%
Italian9.5%
Polish4.3%
French Except Basque3.7%
Scottish3%
Hungarian1.8%
Dutch1.3%
Portuguese1.2%
Swedish1.1%
Norwegian1.1%
Ukrainian1%
Greek1%
Welsh0.9%
Russian0.9%
Arab0.8%
Canadian0.8%
Swiss0.6%
Moroccan0.4%
Danishn0.4%
Lithuanian0.3%
Lebanese0.3%
Czech0.3%
Australian0.2%
Palestinian0.2%
Albanian0.2%
Slovak0.2%
Finnish0.2%
Brazilian0.2%
African0.1%
Guyanese0.1%
Croatian0.1%
Austrian0.1%
German0.1%
Latvian0.1%
US/American0.1%
Serbian0.1%
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Seminole Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyPinellas County
Standard Zip Codes33772, 33776, 33777, 33778
P.O. Box Zip Codes33775
Phone Area Codes727
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude27.84
Approximate Longitude-82.78

Seminole Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationST PETERSBURG
Distance10.9 miles
Jan Temp54 to 69 F
Apr Temp65 to 80 F
Jul Temp77 to 90 F
Oct Temp70 to 83 F
Annual Precip49.5 inches
StationTAMPA INTL AP
Distance18.1 miles
Jan Temp52 to 70 F
Apr Temp62 to 81 F
Jul Temp75 to 90 F
Oct Temp68 to 84 F
Annual Precip44.7 inches
StationPARRISH
Distance31.1 miles
Jan Temp49 to 72 F
Apr Temp59 to 81 F
Jul Temp72 to 90 F
Oct Temp65 to 85 F
Annual Precip52 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Indian Rocks Beach4,223$82,365
Indian Shores1,292$105,625
Madeira Beach4,284$81,944
North Redington Beach1,359$87,917
Redington Beach1,397$86,902
Redington Shores2,262$83,523

Seminole Public Schools

Orange Grove Elementary School
10300 65th Ave
ZIP: 33772
(727) 547-7845
Primary
Total Enrollment 355
Seminole Elementary School
10950 74th Ave N
ZIP: 33772
(727) 547-7668
Primary
Total Enrollment 641
Bauder Elementary School
12755 86th Ave
ZIP: 33776
(727) 547-7829
Primary
Total Enrollment 780
Career Academies Of Seminole
12611 86th Ave
ZIP: 33776
(727) 545-6405
High
Seminole High School
8401 131st St
ZIP: 33776
(727) 547-7536
High
Total Enrollment 2133
Seminole Middle School
8701 131st St
ZIP: 33776
(727) 547-4520
Middle
Total Enrollment 1159
Bardmoor Elementary School
8900 Greenbriar Rd
ZIP: 33777
(727) 547-7824
Primary
Total Enrollment 604
Osceola Fundamental High
9751 98th St
ZIP: 33777
(727) 547-7717
High
Total Enrollment 1701
Osceola Middle School
9301 98th St
ZIP: 33777
(727) 547-7689
Middle
Total Enrollment 1162
Starkey Elementary School
9300 86th Ave
ZIP: 33777
(727) 547-7841
Primary
Total Enrollment 615

Seminole Private Schools

Bay Pines Lutheran School
7589 113th Ln
ZIP: 33772
Elementary
Total Enrollment 54
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
11501 66th Ave
ZIP: 33772
Elementary
Total Enrollment 155
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