Marion County, Florida

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Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 331,298 and a population density of 77 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 373,513 inhabitants. Its county seat is Ocala. The county was created 180 years ago in 1844.

Marion County, Florida is located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 375,908. Its county seat is Ocala. Marion County comprises the Ocala, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area. it includes part of Ocala National Forest, which also extends into three other counties. 

Marion County has a diverse economy that relies on agriculture and tourism as well as high-tech industries like aerospace engineering and information technology (IT). 

The county's largest employer is Lockheed Martin Space Systems with over 1,500 employees in three facilities located in Ocala and Melbourne. Other major employers include Taylor Hospitality Group (lodging), American Water (water treatment), Marion Technical College (education), Citrus Memorial Health System (health care), and The Villages retirement community (retirement).

Quick Facts about Marion County

Geography

Marion County is located at 29°12'37"N 82°3'24"W (29.2102000, -82.0566800). It has 7 neighbors: Alachua County, Citrus County, Lake County, Levy County, Putnam County, Sumter County and Volusia County.

The largest city of Marion County is Ocala with a population of 61,669. Other cities include, Silver Springs population 10,334, Citra population 5,732, Belleview population 5,208 and Dunnellon population 1,867. See all Marion County cities & populated places.

Marion County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Marion County.

City Name	Population	Title
Ocala	61,669	The most populous city in Marion County, Florida.
Silver Springs	10,334	Unincorporated community in Florida
Silver Springs Shores	6,539	Census-designated place in Marion County, Florida
Citra	5,732	City in Florida, United States of America
Belleview	5,208	City in Florida
Dunnellon	1,867	City in Marion County, Florida, United States of America
Reddick	564	Town in Marion County, Florida, United States
McIntosh	507	City in Marion County, Florida, United States of America

People born in Marion County, including Florida politician and United States Navy officer C. Farris Bryant, artist Enoch Bolles, model Willow Hand, .

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