Marion County, Florida
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For counties with a similar name, see Marion County (disambiguation).
Marion County is located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 375,908.[2] Its county seat is Ocala.[3]
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Marion County | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 29°13′N 82°04′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
Founded | March 14, 1844 |
Named for | Francis Marion |
Seat | Ocala |
Largest city | Ocala |
Area | |
• Total | 1,663 sq mi (4,310 km2) |
• Land | 1,585 sq mi (4,110 km2) |
• Water | 78 sq mi (200 km2) 4.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 375,908[1] |
• Density | 237/sq mi (92/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 3rd, 6th |
Website | www |
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Marion County comprises the Ocala, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area.[4] It includes part of Ocala National Forest, which also extends into three other counties.