Odessa is a census-designated place (CDP) in both Hillsborough County, Florida, and Pasco County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,173 at the 2000 census.
Odessa has a rich and varied history. Originally, there was a large sawmill in the area, employing many. The railroadcame through the area as well. Most of the original homes and buildings are no longer standing.
There are many families who have lived in the area for generations. So...
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Odessa is a census-designated place (CDP) in both Hillsborough County, Florida, and Pasco County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,173 at the 2000 census.
Odessa has a rich and varied history. Originally, there was a large sawmill in the area, employing many. The railroadcame through the area as well. Most of the original homes and buildings are no longer standing.
There are many families who have lived in the area for generations. Some are buried in the cemetery at Keystone United Methodist Church on Race Track Road. The area is rapidly being swallowed up by development as Tampa expands and needs more bedroom communitiesto house people.
Odessa is located at 28°11′0″N 82°34′6″W / 28.183333°N 82.56833°W / 28.183333; -82.56833 (28.183446, -82.568456).
It merges into and overlaps an area known as Keystone, named for the large lake of the same name. The mailing area that uses the city of Odessa stretches south to South Mobley Road and north past State Road 54.
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