Gulf City, Florida

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Gulf City is an unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States, near Ruskin. It is {{convert|24|mi}} south of Tampa by road, on the south bank of the Little Manatee River.

History

Gulf City was founded by British pirate Ben Margoza in the mid-17th century.{{cite news| last1=Kite-Powell| first1=Rodney| title=Pirates, real and legendary, left their mark on Tampa area| url=http://tbo.com/lifestyle/pirates-real-and-legendary-left-their-mark-on-tampa-area-20140616/| access-date=29 January 2015| work=Tampa Tribune|date=16 June 2014}} It went into decline in the 19th century. In 1895 it was listed as having a population of 76 people, and a post office. The town site is now the location of several housing developments.

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