Marion Oaks, Florida
Marion Oaks is a community of 23,972 people in Marion County, Florida.
Why visit Marion Oaks
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Don Garlits' Museum of Drag Racing and SummerGlen Golf Club.
Weather in Marion Oaks
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About Marion Oaks
Marion Oaks is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Marion County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,034.
From the Wikipedia article Marion Oaks, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Don Garlits' Museum of Drag Racing
Museum · 2.9 mi
13700 Southwest 16th Avenue, Ocala
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00; Nov Th[4] closed; Dec 25 closed
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
49th Ave Trailhead
Hiking and trails · 2.7 mi
Multi-use trailhead: Cycling, Hiking, and Equestrian. Un-paved parking for vehicles and trailers. Picnic area and restroom (portable).
12555 Southwest 49th Avenue, Ocala
Restaurants and cafes13
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 3.0 mi
13561 Southwest 17th Court, Ocala
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 2.6 mi
2240 Southwest Highway 484, Ocala
Mo-Tu 05:00-23:00; We 05:30-20:00; Th-Fr 05:00-23:00; Sa-Su 06:00-23:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.8 mi
2019 Southwest 135th Street, Ocala
Mo-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr 09:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Microtel Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
1770 Southwest 134th Street, Ocala
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Marion Oaks
52 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Marion County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 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)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm 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, 12 miles away.
- Liberty Triangle 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- On Top of the World 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Belleview 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Ocala 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Hernando 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Silver Springs Shores 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- The Villages 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Inverness 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Inverness Highlands North 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Citrus Springs 16 mi west, about 26 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
- 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Marion Oaks FL comm center02, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
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