Situated on Florida's Nature Coast, Citrus County is a land of spring-fed rivers, lakes and bays, where the good times come naturally and the Gulf of Mexico coastline remains unspoiled. This location is ideal for practically any outdoor recreation including boating, fishing and canoeing. The Gulf of Mexico is just fifteen minutes away and the largest wintering population of Manatees spend the cooler months at nearby King's Bay.
Citrus County contains 682 square miles and is centrally located on the west coast of Florida, known as "Florida's Nature Coast." The county has a beautiful coastline on the Gulf of Mexico. It is located 70 miles north of Tampa, 80 miles northwest of Orlando, 35 miles Southwest of Ocala, and 180 miles south of Tallahassee, the state capitol.
Citrus County's climate is temperate. Temperatures range from an average in winter of 60 degrees to a summer average of 82 degrees. The mean year around temperature is 70 degrees. We get about 45 inches of rainfall annually.
The Gulf of Mexico contributes to an ideal climate with mild and dry winters and warm days and cool nights during the summer.
The county is bound on the north by the Withlacoochee 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 beautiful, spring-fed Homosassa and Crystal rivers.
These bodies of water are used extensively for fishing, boating and other water sports. The west side of the county is noted for its gulf waters, hundreds of islands, inlets, bays and natural spring rivers; the east side for its sparkling, 22 mile long, chain of lakes and fine fishing.
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