Rainbow Springs, Florida
Rainbow Springs is a community of 6,082 people in Marion County, Florida.
Why visit Rainbow Springs
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Dunnellon Boomtown Historic District, Rainbow Springs State Park Tube Rentals, KP Hole Park and Rainbow Springs State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Rainbow Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rainbow Springs
Rainbow Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southwestern Marion County, Florida, United States. It is named for the first-magnitude artesian spring found in the community. U.S. Route 41 passes through the CDP, leading south 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to Dunnellon and north 20 miles (32 km) to Williston. Ocala, the Marion county seat, is 20 miles (32 km) to the northeast.
From the Wikipedia article Rainbow 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 · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
KP Hole Park
Park · 1.0 mi
County park known for river tubing also has boating, snorkeling & other year-round water activities.
9435 Southwest 190th Avenue Road, Dunnellon
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
Restaurants and cafes7
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 2.7 mi
11325 North Williams Street, Dunnellon
Mo-Fr 04:30-20:30; Sa-Su 05:00-20:30
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 2.8 mi
11351 North Williams Street, Dunnellon
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr 06:00-24:00; Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 08:00-23:00
Wendy's
Fast food · Burger · 2.6 mi
11191 North Williams Street, Dunnellon
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Rainbow Springs
40 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 (22 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
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, 14 miles away.
- Dunnellon 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Citrus Springs 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- On Top of the World 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Hernando 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Pine Ridge 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Beverly Hills 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Liberty Triangle 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Black Diamond 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Citrus Hills 15 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Marion Oaks 16 mi southeast, 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
- 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
- Rainbow Springs around 1970, Tupelo the typo fixer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dunnellon Boomtown Hist Dist01a, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- ISS030-E-250526 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-77869 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-55633 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-250525 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-250524 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-74381 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-344787 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Egret (480240434), Patty O'Hearn Kickham from Guelph, Ontario, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Bluebird in flight (480240440), Patty O'Hearn Kickham from Guelph, Ontario, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Hawk 2 (480259614), Patty O'Hearn Kickham from Guelph, Ontario, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- P1150032 (320811076), Patty O'Hearn Kickham from Guelph, Ontario, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Female Ruby Throated Hummingbird (480400143), Patty O'Hearn Kickham from Guelph, Ontario, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Fanned tail (480400159), Patty O'Hearn Kickham from Guelph, Ontario, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- P1180004 (475220809), Patty O'Hearn Kickham from Guelph, Ontario, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Jay after bath (472531151), Patty O'Hearn Kickham from Guelph, Ontario, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Splashing Jay (472535985), Patty O'Hearn Kickham from Guelph, Ontario, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Woody (321251589), Patty O'Hearn Kickham from Guelph, Ontario, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Jay in water (472535987), Patty O'Hearn Kickham from Guelph, Ontario, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Hawk (480240488), Patty O'Hearn Kickham from Guelph, Ontario, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Eastern Bluebird (480393033), Patty O'Hearn Kickham from Guelph, Ontario, Canada, CC BY 2.0
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