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| Seat | Ocala |
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| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,663 sq mi (4,307 km²) 1,579 sq mi (4,090 km²) 84 sq mi (218 km²), 5.06% |
| PopulationEst. - (2006) - Density |
316,183 163/sq mi (63/km²) |
| Founded | March 14, 1844 |
| Website | www.marioncountyfl.org |
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 316,183.[1] Its county seat is Ocala, Florida[2].
Marion County is coterminous with the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Marion County was created in 1844 from portions of Alachua, Mosquito (Orange), and Hillsborough counties. Until 1853, Marion County included most of what are now Lake and Sumter counties. The county is named after General Francis Marion of South Carolina, a guerilla fighter and hero of the American Revolutionary War. Many of the early settlers of Marion County were from South Carolina. The county motto is "Kingdom of the Sun." Farms in the county are known for breeding champion race horses such as Affirmed and Needles.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,663 square miles (4,307 km²), of which, 1,579 square miles (4,089 km²) of it is land and 84 square miles (218 km²) of it (5.06%) is water..
Marion County is generally composed of rolling hills, some high and some low. The majority of its trees consist of live oaks, pine, and palm trees. Marion County is considered the southernmost county in North Central Florida, and the northernmost county in Central Florida.
It is about a two hour drive from many of Florida's major cities, Orlando is 75 minutes to the southeast while Daytona Beach is about 90 minutes to the east. Tampa is about 75 minutes to the southwest. Jacksonville is roughly a two hour drive northeast . Miami is about five hours to the southeast. Fort Lauderdale is about a four-hour drive from Marion County.
Marion County also has three large lakes at its opposite borders. Orange Lake is in the far northern part of Marion County, near the border with Alachua County. Lake Kerr is in the northeastern part of the county, near the town of Salt Springs, which is near the border with Putnam County. Lake Weir, the largest of the three, is in the far southern region near the border with Lake County. Part of Lake George is in Marion County also.
Marion County is inland, centered between the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Gulf of Mexico to the west. Because of this, Marion County is not affected as much by hurricanes as the more coastal counties to its east and west are. However, tornadoes are a major threat to this region of the state. Although Marion County is not near either of Florida's coasts, it is situated slightly to the west. Therefore, it takes a little less than an hour to get to the Gulf of Mexico while it takes about half an hour longer to get to the Atlantic Ocean.
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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 258,916 people, 106,755 households, and 74,621 families residing in the county. The population density was 164 people per square mile (63/km²). There were 122,663 housing units at an average density of 78 per square mile (30/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.16% White, 11.55% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.69% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. 6.03% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 106,755 households out of which 24.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% were married couples living together, 10.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the county the population was spread out with 21.40% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 23.80% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 24.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,944, and the median income for a family was $37,473. Males had a median income of $28,836 versus $21,855 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,848. About 9.20% of families and 13.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.20% of those under age 18 and 7.40% of those age 65 or over.
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| Founded | March 14 1844 |
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| Seat | Ocala |
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sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 5.06% |
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Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 258,916. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 303,442 [1]. Its county seat is Ocala6.
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Marion County was created in 1844 from portions of Alachua, Mosquito (Orange), and Hillsborough counties. Until 1853, Marion County included most of what are now Lake and Sumter counties. The county is named after General Francis Marion of South Carolina, a guerilla fighter and hero of the American Revolutionary War. Many of the early settlers of Marion County were from South Carolina. The county motto is "Kingdom of the Sun." Farms in the county are known for breeding champion race horses such as Affirmed and Needles.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,307 km² (1,663 sq mi). 4,089 km² (1,579 sq mi) of it is land and 218 km² (84 sq mi) of it (5.06%) is water. It is coterminous with the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Marion County is generally composed of rolling hills, some high and some low. The majority of its trees consist of live oaks, pine, and palm trees. Marion County is considered the southernmost county in North Central Florida, and sometimes the northernmost county in Central Florida.
It is about a two hour drive from many of Florida's major cities, Orlando is 90 minutes to the southeast while Tampa is about 90 minutes to the southwest. Jacksonville is roughly a two hour drive northeast and Daytona Beach is an hour and a half to the east. Miami is about five hours to the southeast as is Fort Lauderdale.
Marion County also has two large lakes at its opposite borders. Orange Lake is in the far northern part of Marion County, near the border with Alachua County. Lake Weir, the larger of the two, is in the far southern region near the border with Lake County.
Marion County is inland, centered between the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Gulf of Mexico to the west. Because of this, Marion County is not affected as much by hurricanes as the more coastal counties to its east and west are. However, tornadoes are a major threat to this region of the state. Although Marion County is not near either of Florida's coasts, it is situated slightly to the west. Therefore, it takes an hour to get to the Gulf of Mexico while it takes a half an hour longer to get to the Atlantic Ocean.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 258,916 people, 106,755 households, and 74,621 families residing in the county. The population density was 63/km² (164/sq mi). There were 122,663 housing units at an average density of 30/km² (78/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 84.16% White, 11.55% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.69% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. 6.03% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 106,755 households out of which 24.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% were married couples living together, 10.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the county the population was spread out with 21.40% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 23.80% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 24.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,944, and the median income for a family was $37,473. Males had a median income of $28,836 versus $21,855 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,848. About 9.20% of families and 13.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.20% of those under age 18 and 7.40% of those age 65 or over.
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| County seat: Ocala, Florida |
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Belleview | Dunnellon | Ocala |
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McIntosh | Reddick |
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Silver Springs Shores |
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Anthony | Candler | Citra | Eastlake Weir | Emathla | Eureka | Evinston | Fairfield | Fellowship | Flemington | Fort McCoy | Kendrick | Lowell | Lynne | Marion Oaks | Martel | Martin | Moss Bluff | Oklawaha | Orange Lake | Orange Springs | Rainbow Lake Estates | Salt Springs | Santos | Shady | Silver Springs | Sparr | Summerfield | The Villages | Weirsdale | Zuber |
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   | Ocala/Marion County Chamber of Commerce - Ocala, Marion County Chamber of Commerce |
| | Southwest Florida Water Management District - Southwest Florida Water Management District home page |
| | Marion County Tax Collector - George Albright Marion County Tax Collector |
| | Marion County Sheriff's Office - Marion County Sheriff's Office - Welcome |
| | Marion County Property Appraiser - Marion County Florida, Property Appraiser |
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| | Marion County Clerk of Courts - Marion County Clerk of Courts - Home |
| | Marion County Board of County Commissioners - Marion County Board of County Commissioners |
| | St. Johns River Water Management District - sjrwmd.com: Home of the St. Johns River Water Management District |
| | Ocala/Marion Visitors' & Convention Bureau - Ocala, Florida, & Marion County : Florida Vacation Planning Guide: Home |
| | OcalasWebsite - Everything about Ocala and more! - Home Page - Ocala's Interactive Resource Center - Ocala, FL |
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