Citra Florida Map

About Citra, Florida

Citra is a locality in Marion County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Citra is located at 29.4119°N, 82.1098°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32113.

Citra sits in a flat, fertile expanse where the sun seems to burn a little brighter, casting long, sharp shadows across fields of green and gold. It lies 15.6 miles north of Ocala, FL (from Ocala, FL: bearing 7°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north of Anthony. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and something sweet, perhaps the lingering perfume of citrus blossoms from groves that stretch towards a horizon unbroken by any significant rise in the land. Oak trees, gnarled and ancient, stand like silent sentinels along the roadsides, their branches draped with Spanish moss that sways gently in the humid breeze, a constant reminder of the slow, patient growth that defines this corner of Marion County. Evenings bring a deep, velvety twilight, the kind that swallows the edges of the world and makes the distant hum of cicadas sound like the pulse of the earth itself. This land, once crisscrossed by the tracks of settlers seeking fertile ground, has always yielded its bounty, most notably through citrus farming, though the industry has faced its share of hardship and change over the decades. The soil, rich and dark, still holds the memory of generations who worked it, coaxing oranges and grapefruits from its depths. While the grand estates of early boom times are now mostly gone, the legacy of that agricultural ambition remains, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The local economy, while diversified, still feels the imprint of those agricultural roots, with a steady, unhurried pace that allows for conversations that linger and a sense of community that is both resilient and deeply ingrained.

About This Citra Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Citra, Florida with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Citra and Marion County.

Detailed location data for Citra includes the ZIP code (32113), telephone area code (850), county seat of Marion County (Ocala), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Citra is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.