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Country
  
United States

County
  
Hillsborough

State
  
Florida

Time zone
  
Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)

Picnic, Florida

Weather
  
18°C, Wind SW at 5 km/h, 100% Humidity

Picnic, also known as Hurrah, is an unincorporated community in southeastern Hillsborough County, Florida, United States, between Plant City and Lithia near the intersection of Carter Road and Florida State Road 39. It is best known as the home of Alafia River State Park.

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History

Picnic and Hurrah started as separate communities, shortly after the civil war. It draws its name from a popular gathering place at the junction of the Alafia River and Hurrah Creek.

Education

The community of Picnic is served by Hillsborough County Schools. Students are zoned for Pinecrest Elementary, Turkey Creek Middle School and Durant High School.

References

Picnic, Florida Wikipedia