Plant City, FL
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About Plant City
- • Country singer Mel Tillis, known for his stutter, called Plant City home.
- • The 'Winter Strawberry Capital of the World' title originated in Plant City.
- • The South Florida Railroad's arrival cemented Plant City as a shipping hub.
- • Plant City hosts an annual pig pageant, the 'Swine Idol,' at the festival.
- • A devastating freeze in the 1890s nearly wiped out the early citrus industry.
- • Named for railroad tycoon Henry B. Plant, it was incorporated in 1885.
- • With over 41,000 residents, it's significantly larger than neighboring smaller towns.
- • At 128 feet above sea level, the terrain is gently rolling, not flat.
- • Agriculture, especially strawberry farming, fuels the local economy.
- • Plant City feels like a warm, inviting place with strong community roots.
- • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a nearby NFL team, won Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003.
- • Plant City High School's football team has a storied rivalry with Durant High.
