Is inland, centered between the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Gulf of Mexico to the west. (29 degrees North, 82 degrees
West)
It has three large lakes at its opposite borders.
The majority of its trees consist of live oaks, pine, and palm trees. The county has a total area of
1,663 square miles. 1,578 square miles of it is land. And 84 square miles is water
Clerk of the Circuit Court, Property Appraiser,
Supervisor of Elections and Tax Collector.
These tax dollars pay for various public services
including, fire rescue, EMS, roads, growth
management, libraries, parks, and recreation
and many other services. This money also pays
for indigent health care and
the local Judicial system as well as Marion
County’s five constitutional officers: the Sheriff’s
Office,
Marion
County
Florida
Female
Persons
51.4%
50.8%
Male
Persons
48.9%
49.2%
Located in a predominately rural area of the state,
Marion County Florida
White Persons 84.7% 79.45%
Black Persons 12.1% 16.1%
Asian Persons 1.4% 2.4%
Native Hawaiian and
Other Pacific Islander Z O.1%
Persons of Hispanic or
Latino origin 9.6% 21.5%
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Was created in from portions of Alachua,
Mosquito, and Hillsborough counties.
The county was named after General Francis
Marion of South Carolina, a Guerilla fighter and hero of the American
Revolutionary war.
Many of Marion County settlers of Marion County
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Until 1853 included
what is now Lake
Sumter counties.
Farms in the county are
known for breeding
champion race horses.
The county motto is
Marion County is known not only for its horses, but other livestock as well.
Marion County produces feeder calves which are shipped to feedlots in the west and the southwest
It is one of Florida’s main cattle producing areas as well as hog, sheep, and chicken production. A wide variety of crops thrive on
more than a million acres of county farmland.
Farms produce blueberries, cantaloupe, peanuts,
Nearby residents are employed in agriculture.
The total amount of farmland is 299,699 acres
and there are 1,654
Nearly 2,000 county residents are employed in
agriculture.
Honey production is a thriving business.
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The historic town of
White Springs is
about 55 miles north
of Gainesville.
Native Americans
believe that the
White Sulphur springs
have medical
healing powers.
White Springs has three
shops that reflect the
town's dedication to
artistic and historic
culture. Spring Street
Antiques is home to
old-world wares, while
Spring Street Emporium
sells local artist wares
and crafts. Another
shop, Janet Moses Folk
Art, is located in a
Marion County is home to thousands of new residents each year, making it one of the fastest growing areas in the country. The community is known for its strong business climate,
affordable lifestyle and diversity of activities and community locations.
Agriculture, citrus groves, timber and cattle were the foundation of the area’s community.
The breeding of horses, tourism and business development represent the most dramatic growth.
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