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Citrus County, Florida
County in Florida, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Florida county. For the 2010 novel by John Brandon, see Citrus County (novel).
Citrus County is a county located on the northwest central coast of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 153,843.[1] Its county seat is Inverness,[2] and its largest community is Homosassa Springs.
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Coordinates: 28.85°N 82.52°W / 28.85; -82.52 | |
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Founded | June 2, 1887 |
Named for | Citrus trees (previously a major industry in the county) |
Seat | Inverness |
Largest community | Homosassa Springs |
Area | |
• Total | 773 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
• Land | 582 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
• Water | 192 sq mi (500 km2) 24.8% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 153,843 |
• Density | 264/sq mi (102/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes | 34446, 34442, 34465 and 34461 |
Area code | 352 |
Congressional district | 12th |
Website | www |
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Citrus County comprises the Homosassa Springs, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.[3]