Wimauma – yes, it’s difficult to pronounce, but we will explain…is bordered to the north by Balm, to the west by Sun City Center, and to the south by Manatee County in Hillsborough County. Now, back to that pronunciation – the city that was named by taking the first letters of the names of its founders daughters, it is pronounced “WHY-momma,” according to TCPalm.com. Close to the beach, Wimauma is a sleepy farm town that is close enough to Tampa but still quiet enough to feel away from it all.