More About Seffner
According to the Seffner Chamber of Commerce, the exact date of Seffner's founding is unknown. Some historians claim that Seffner's streets were originally laid out in 1862, but not recorded as a plat formally until 1885. Seffner's post office was opened in 1884, once a new railroad line in the area had been planned.
According to Ernest Robinson, County Historian, Seffner quickly became a prosperous small community with citrus groves, a hotel, which was later, destroyed by fire, one drug store, several dry goods stores and a livery stable.
According to Ernest Robinson, County Historian, Seffner quickly became a prosperous small community with citrus groves, a hotel, which was later, destroyed by fire, one drug store, several dry goods stores and a livery stable.
In early 2013 the town made headlines when one of its residents was swallowed up by a sinkhole that grew under his bedroom. Later in August 2015, the same sinkhole opened up again following heavy rains in the area.
Seffner is just outside of the city of Tampa, FL, north and east of the Brandon community with convenient access to both major Interstates I-75 and I-4, with a drive of approximately an hour to many area beaches and theme parks.