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- Gibsonton, Florida, Hillsborough County
Gibsonton, Florida is a close knit community with an incredibly unique history. Gibsonton was made famous as a sideshow vacation area. Sideshows are a 'second act' to the circus, fairs and carnivals. There are many different types of sideshows, some shows include people born with unusual qualities and some shows consist of self made anomalies such as the tattooed man. Gibsonton was home to Percilla the Monkey Girl, Lobster Boy, Anatomical Wonder and there were even Siamese Twins, known as the Hilton Sisters that once ran a fruit stand in the area. In 1997, The Jerry Springer Show was filmed on location in Gibsonton, interviewing numerous residents in the area. Through the years, many of these entertainers have passed on, however Gibsonton has made a memorial to these people and kept their existence alive and well.
Today the population of Gibsonton is over 8,000 residents. Offering all the charm of Old Florida with the amenities of big city life, Gibsonton provides the perfect location to raise a family. If living in an area that provides circus zoning laws that allow residents to keep elephants and circus trailers on their property isn't enough for you, Tampa's incredible attractions are only 20 miles away!
Real estate options in Gibsonton, Florida are endless. With many different varieties of homes and land development options to choose from, relocating to Gibsonton offers something for everyone!
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