Citrus Springs, Florida
Citrus Springs is a community of 12,215 people in Citrus County, Florida.
Why visit Citrus Springs
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Dunnellon Boomtown Historic District, Blue Run of Dunnellon Park and Citrus Springs Golf & Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Citrus Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Citrus Springs
Citrus Springs is a census-designated place (CDP) in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,246 at the 2020 census, up from 8,622 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Homosassa Springs, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Citrus Springs, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Dunnellon Boomtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Rainbow Springs Art, Inc
Museum · 3.9 mi
20804 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Dunnellon
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Blue Run of Dunnellon Park
Park · 3.9 mi
Community park with access to the Rainbow River for kayaking & a water tubing exit.
19680 East Pennsylvania Avenue, Dunnellon
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
Chaplin A. Dinkins, III Memorial Park
Park · 3.7 mi
12100 Palmetto Court, Dunnellon
Mo-Su 08:00-18:00
Withlacoochee State Trail - South Citrus Springs Trailhead
Park · 2.2 mi
64 West Citrus Springs Boulevard, Citrus Springs
sunrise-sunset
Restaurants and cafes5
Blue Gator Tiki Bar and Restaurant
Restaurant · 3.6 mi
12189 S. Williams St., Dunnellon
Citrus Grill
Restaurant · 3.9 mi
20430 East Pennsylvania Avenue, Dunnellon
Gruff's Tap and Grill
Restaurant · 3.8 mi
12084 S. Williams St., Dunnellon
Purple Sage Cafe
Restaurant · 3.9 mi
20359 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Dunnellon
Rodeo Grill
Restaurant · 3.9 mi
20199 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Dunnellon
Churches and places of worship18
North Oak Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.6 mi
9324 North Elkcam Boulevard, Citrus Springs
6 more on the map.
History
Citrus Springs was developed by the Mackle Brothers, prominent Florida real estate developers working under The Deltona Corporation to be used as a subdivision consisting of over 34,000 homesites. (Elkcam Boulevard, a prominent street in Citrus Springs, is "Mackle" spelled backwards.) The area currently has two elementary schools (Citrus Springs Elementary School and Central Ridge Elementary School, opened fall 2008) and one middle school (Citrus Springs Middle School). There are plans for an 80-acre (320,000 m2) high school campus complete with public park, but construction is not planned in the near future.
Phosphate mining played a major part in the history of Citrus County until the end of World War II, when phosphate mining largely moved overseas. The first newspaper of Citrus County was called the Phosphate Times. Many abandoned mines exist in the Withlacoochee River basin, with a concentration of those within Citrus Springs. Some of those areas can be seen at one of Citrus Springs' two golf courses, El Diablo. Many of those mines were part of the Dunnellon Phosphate company, headed by Capt John L. Inglis, a veteran of the Civil War. Areas in northeastern Citrus Springs were part of a proposed but unbuilt portion of the Cross Florida Barge Canal to aid the transportation of the mineral.
From the History section of Citrus Springs, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Central Ridge Elementary School
School · 1.8 mi
185 W Citrus Springs Blvd, Citrus Springs
Citrus Springs Memorial Library
Library · 0.5 mi
1826 West Country Club Boulevard, Citrus Springs
Healthcare1
Map of Citrus Springs
46 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 43°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 72°F | 46°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 77°F | 49°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 55°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 62°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 8.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 7.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 71°F | 8.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 69°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 61°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 77°F | 52°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 72°F | 46°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Inverness 3 Se Hcn (16 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Citrus County has had 34 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ocala International Airport (OCF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Pine Ridge 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Hernando 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Beverly Hills 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Dunnellon 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Black Diamond 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Rainbow Springs 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Citrus Hills 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Inverness Highlands North 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Crystal River 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Lecanto 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Citrus Springs, Florida; West Gateway-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dunnellon Boomtown Hist Dist01a, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
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