Marion County, Florida
Marion County: county in Florida, United States
About
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 182 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).
County Snapshot
Marion County at a glance
Marion County currently has 8 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
8
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Florida counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
OcalaPopulation 61,669
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Quick Facts about Marion County
| Population | 373,513 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Florida (United States) |
| Different from | Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County |
| Area | 4307 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 4.7% |
| Land as percent of area | 95.3% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 29.2102,-82.0567 |
| Named for | Francis Marion |
| Capital | Ocala |
| Establishment | March 14, 1844 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 19:28:43 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 87 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 11.3% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 91℉ Areas Of Fog then Sunny 7-days weather |
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.
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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 |
Weather
Areas of fog before 9am. Sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Marion County
Official Website- Ocala
Demographics
The population of Marion County increased by 11.3% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 331,298 | - | census |
| 2011 | 332,286 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 333,873 | 0.48% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 335,083 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 338,005 | 0.86% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 342,182 | 1.22% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 347,469 | 1.52% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 353,339 | 1.66% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 359,062 | 1.59% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 365,579 | 1.78% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 373,513 | 2.12% | estimation process |
People born in Marion County (3)
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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Other places with the same name (16)
- Marion County, Indiana county in Oregon, United States with a population of 966,183 people.
- Marion County, Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 349,204 people.
- Marion County, Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 64,820 people.
- Marion County, West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 55,962 people.
- Marion County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 37,045 people.
- Marion County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 33,168 people.
- Marion County, South Carolina county in South Carolina, United States with a population of 30,158 people.
- Marion County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 29,703 people.
- Marion County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 28,924 people.
- Marion County, Missouri county in northeast Missouri, United States with a population of 28,423 people.
- Marion County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 24,441 people.
- Marion County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 19,314 people.
- Marion County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 16,790 people.
- Marion County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 11,652 people.
- Marion County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 9,960 people.
- Marion County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 8,516 people.
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|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County | 2,707,303 | County in Florida, United States |
| Broward County | 1,958,105 | County in Florida, United States |
| Palm Beach County | 1,507,600 | County in Florida, United States of America |
| Hillsborough County | 1,497,957 | County in New Hampshire, United States |
| Orange County | 1,404,396 | County in Florida, United States |
| Pinellas County | 976,802 | County in Florida, United States of America |
| Duval County | 966,728 | County in Florida, United States of America |
| Jacksonville | 920,570 | The thirteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Jacksonville metropolitan area. |
| Lee County | 790,767 | County in Florida, United States |
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| Pasco County | 570,412 | County in Florida, United States of America |
| Volusia County | 561,497 | County in Florida, United States of America |
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| Miami | 471,525 | The most populous city in Florida, Miami is a major center for tourism, finance, and culture. |
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