Rattlesnake (Tampa)
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Rattlesnake is a neighborhood and former unincorporated community located in the South Tampa district of Tampa, Florida.
History
Rattlesnake was founded in the 1930s by George K. End of Arcadia, who opened a cannery for rattlesnake meat (which billed itself at the "World's only Rattlesnake Cannery") on the intersection of Gandy Boulevard and Bridge Street. The community came to have a post office, a general store, a filling station and a restaurant, as well as a snake pit attraction for visitors. End later died after being bitten by one of his own rattlesnakes. In the 1950s the area was annexed by the city of Tampa.[1]
Geography
There are no official boundaries for Rattlesnake.
Rattlesnake is located at latitude 27.889 north and longitude 82.524 west. The elevation is 3 feet above sea level.[3]
Demographics
The median income for the neighborhood is $37,948, which is above the citywide average.[4]
The population is spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 20, 43.5% from 20 to 39, 23.3% from 40 to 59, and 11% who were 60 years of age or older.[5]
Education
Rattlesnake is served by Hillsborough County Public Schools, which serves the city of Tampa and Hillsborough County.
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