Why visit Ocklawaha
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Alfred Ayer House, Gen. Robert Bullock House and Hampton Beach.
Weather in Ocklawaha
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ocklawaha
Ocklawaha (also spelled Oklawaha) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Marion County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,508. The community is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Ocklawaha, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Alfred Ayer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
House in Marion County, Florida
Gen. Robert Bullock House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
James Riley Josselyn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Thomas R. Ayer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Gator Joe's Beach Bar & Grill
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
12431 Southeast 135 Avenue, Ocklawaha
Churches and places of worship6
History
A post office was established at Ocklawaha in 1884. The area has its own postal district (32179) and post office. The community took its name from the nearby Ocklawaha River.
From the History section of Ocklawaha, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School
School · 4.7 mi
16705 Se 134Th Ter, Weirsdale
Map of Ocklawaha
18 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
Leesburg International Airport (LEE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Silver Springs Shores 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Lady Lake 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- The Villages 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Ocala 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Marion Oaks 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Liberty Triangle 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Wildwood 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Eustis 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- On Top of the World 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Tavares 22 mi southeast, about 36 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
- 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
- Ocklawaha post office01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oklawaha Alfred Ayer house01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Jrjosselynhouse5, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oklawaha Robert Bullock house01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Oklawaha Thomas Ayer house01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
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