Gibsonton, Florida
CDP
About Gibsonton
Set in the central part of Florida, Gibsonton is a small unincorporated community.
Gibsonton holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 12.81 square miles.
📰 Gibsonton News Today
- 9914 Alavista Dr, Gibsonton, FL 33534 Realtor.com · Aug 18
- 3 restaurant burglary suspects arrested in Gibsonton: police WFLA · Aug 14
- 9921 Vaughn Bd St Unit 2, Gibsonton, FL 33534 Realtor.com · Aug 18
- Gibsonton, Florida 33534 · as of 5:00 PM PDT The Weather Channel · Feb 25
- Schedule - East Bay Indians (Gibsonton, FL) Girls Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Jul 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Gibsonton Unique
- The only place in America named Gibsonton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Gibsonton
- Cracker Barrel — american
- Features Gastropub
- Dining Facility
- SeaScapes Beach House
- Surf's Edge
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gibsonton
- Golden Aster Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Independence Park at Harbor Bay reviews ★
- Lewis Lake reviews ★
- Memorial Park reviews ★
- Vance Vogel Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Gibsonton
- CORR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- EAST BAY HIGH SCHOOL
- EISENHOWER EXCEPTIONAL CENTER
- EISENHOWER MIDDLE SCHOOL
- GIBSONTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area12.81 sq mi
Coordinates27.8276, -82.3793