Inverness, Florida
Inverness is a city of 7,770 people in Citrus County, Florida, founded in 1868.
Why visit Inverness
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails and 19 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Old Courthouse Heritage Museum and Fort Cooper State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Inverness
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Inverness
Inverness is a city and the county seat of Citrus County, Florida, United States. It is near the 10,950-acre (4,430 ha) Flying Eagle Preserve. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,543, up from 7,210 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Homosassa Springs, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Inverness, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Fort Cooper State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Park in Inverness, Florida, US
Masonic Temple of Citrus Lodge No. 118, F. and A.M.
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Masonic temple in Inverness, United States of America
Old Citrus County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
County courthouse in Florida, United States of America
Old Hernando Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes19
Stumpknockers
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.9 mi
110 W Main Street, Inverness
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
Cinnamon Sticks
Restaurant · 2.0 mi
727 US Hwy 41 S, Inverness
Tu-Su 07:00-15:00; Mo off
Coach's Pub & Eatery
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
114 Main Street, Inverness
Mo-Su 11:00-24:00
LakeSide Bar&Grill
Restaurant · 2.3 mi
4543 East Windmill Drive, Inverness
10:00-22:00
7 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship15
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3 more on the map.
History
Archaeological digs showed that the Seminole resided in the area that is now Inverness. The Seminole leader Osceola made his wartime camp, known as Powell's Town, in the area during the Second Seminole War. During the Second Seminole War, the nearby Fort Cooper was besieged by Osceola and his band of warriors. The garrison was just about out of food when it was relieved by a column of troops under Gen. Duncan L. Clinch.
The city of Inverness was originally named "Tompkinsville". A white settlement of the area dates back to 1868. Tompkins, later known as "Uncle Alf", started the community. To attract newcomers to the town, he established a mail service and helped erect the first sawmill in the county. He gave his brother-in-law, Frank M. Dampier Sr., a lot to build a store, with Dampier becoming the first merchant in town. Dampier is credited with laying out the town and naming it Tompkinsville.
From the History section of Inverness, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare1
Map of Inverness
69 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 (3 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, 24 miles away.
- Inverness Highlands North 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Inverness Highlands South 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Citrus Hills 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Hernando 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Beverly Hills 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Lecanto 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Pine Ridge 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Floral City 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Black Diamond 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Homosassa Springs 12 mi west, about 20 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
- Inverness FL city hall02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seventh-day Adventist church in Inverness, Florida 01, The Eloquent Peasant, CC0
- Seventh-day Adventist church in Inverness, Florida 02, The Eloquent Peasant, CC0
- Inverness Police FL USA (2001) - Ford Taurus, dave conner from Inverness, Scotland, CC BY 2.0
- Inverness Police Dept FL, dave conner from Inverness, Scotland, CC BY 2.0
- Inverness Police FL USA (2001) - - Ford Crown Victoria, dave conner from Inverness, Scotland, CC BY 2.0
- Decorative water tower in Inverness, Florida, The Eloquent Peasant, CC BY 4.0
- Highway 44 in Inverness - panoramio, qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- Inverness Fire Station 2 in Downtown Inverness, Florida 2, The Eloquent Peasant, CC0
- Sandhill Cranes invade Inverness, FL - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cypress Cove, Inverness FL - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sandhill Cranes near Inverness - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Cooper Inverness road01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Inverness Masonic Temple from across Old Main Street, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Citrus Cty Crths Inverness01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Hernando Elementary School01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Great Blue Heron - panoramio (7), Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Great Blue Heron - panoramio (8), Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cypress Knees - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic Citrus Co. Court House - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Citrus County Courthouse (1912) - panoramio, qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- Patriotic Sandhill Crane - panoramio, Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Henderson Lake - panoramio, qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- Solenopsis globularia littoralis casent0104501 dorsal 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Solenopsis globularia littoralis casent0104501 label 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Solenopsis globularia littoralis casent0104501 profile 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Solenopsis globularia littoralis casent0104501 head 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
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