Picnic, Florida

Picnic
Unincorporated community
Picnic

Location within the state of Florida

Coordinates: 27°45′45″N 82°08′44″W / 27.76250°N 82.14556°WCoordinates: 27°45′45″N 82°08′44″W / 27.76250°N 82.14556°W
Country United States
State Florida
County Hillsborough
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)

Picnic, also known as Hurrah, is an unincorporated community in southeastern Hillsborough County, Florida, United States, between Plant City and Lithia near the intersection of Carter Road and Florida State Road 39. It is best known as the home of Alafia River State Park.

History

Picnic and Hurrah started as separate communities, shortly after the civil war. It draws its name from a popular gathering place at the junction of the Alafia River and Hurrah Creek.[1]

Education

The community of Picnic is served by Hillsborough County Schools. Students are zoned for Pinecrest Elementary, Turkey Creek Middle School and Durant High School.[2]

References

  1. "HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY REPORT". October 1998. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  2. Elia, MaryEllen. "School Locator". Hillsborough County Public Schools. Retrieved 10 February 2015.