Citrus County has a beautiful coastline on the gulf of Mexico. It is located 70 miles north of
Tampa, 60 mile northwest of Orlando, 35 miles southwest of Ocala and 180 miles south of
Tallahassee, the State Capital.
Washington, DC - 875 Atlanta, GA - 400 New Orleans, LA - 585 Chicago, IL - 1095 Denver, CO - 1750 New York, NY - 1100 Birmingham, AL - 475 Boston, MA - 1310 Dallas, TX - 1010 Kansas City, MO - 1170 Los Angeles, CA - 2415 San Francisco, CA - 2815 Pensacola, FL - 365 Gainesville, FL - 69 Jacksonville, FL - 125 St. Petersburg, FL - 117 Miami, FL - 289 Tallahassee, FL - 180 Palm Beach, FL - 235 Daytona Beach, FL - 96You may recognize some of the better known communities in Citrus County like Beverly Hills, Crystal River, Floral City, Homosassa and Inverness-each having their own identy and fame, nationally and internationally.
Average annual rainfall is 45.9 inches (30 years' average=54.68).
Average annual humidity: 1:00 a.m.=85%; 7:00 a.m.=88%; 1:00 p.m.=58%; 7:00 p.m.=71%.
The Gulf of Mexico contrubutes to an ideal climate with mild and dry winters and warm days and cool nights during the summer.
Citrus County, located on the "Nature Coast", is strategically positioned near the geographical center of Florida. The county is bound on the north by the Withlacoochee River,on the east by the Wihlacoochee River and the Tsala Apopka chain of lakes, on the south by Hernando County and on the west by the Gulf of Mexico, into which flow the Homosassa and Crystal Rivers.
These bodies of water are used extensively for fishing, boating and other water sports. The west coast is noted for hundreds of creeks, islands, inlets, bays, and natural springs. The east coast is popular for its lakes and fishing.
The Withlacoochee River totals 45 miles of river front. The Lake Tsala Apopka chain of lakes is 22 miles long, covering 23,000 acres
Northern Citrus County is Bisected by the the Cross Florida Barge Canal, total land area 364,000 acres.
The Gulf of Mexico contrubutes to an ideal climate with mild and dry winters and warm days and cool nights during the summer.