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Lutz

Lake-dotted northern suburb with a railroad-era center along US 41

Lutz is an unincorporated community in northwestern Hillsborough County, about 15 miles north of Tampa, with a northern portion that spills into southern Pasco County.

Most of Lutz is suburban neighborhoods and schools, and the draw for visitors is open space.

Hillsborough CountyUpdated October 2026

Known for

  • Railroad-era depot replica
  • Lake Park
  • Lutz-Lake Fern Road
  • US 41 historic center
  • Lakes and cypress woods

Good for

  • Families
  • Trail walking and biking
  • Horseback riding
  • Local history

Landmarks

  • Lutz depot replica at US 41 and Lutz-Lake Fern Road
  • Former Lutz post office (now an art gallery)
  • Lutz Branch Library and the Lutz Locomotion mural
  • Lake Park

Getting there

US 41 runs through the middle of Lutz, I-275 skirts the east side, and State Road 597 (Dale Mabry Highway) forms part of the western edge. Most trips here are by car; the historic center around US 41 and Lutz-Lake Fern Road is small enough to walk once parked.

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