Clair-Mel City is an unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The community is combined with Palm River to form the census-designated place of Palm River-Clair Mel.GeographyClair Mel City is located at 27.93 North, 82.38 West (27.933359, -82.37821), or approximately 7mi east-southeast of Tampa.DescriptionClair boundaries include Palm River to the west, Tampa city limits to the north, the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway to the east, and Progress Village to the south.