Citrus Hills Florida Map

About Citrus Hills, Florida

Citrus Hills is a locality in Citrus County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,304. The population density is 360.2 people per km². Citrus Hills is located at 28.8883°N, 82.4326°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 34461.

Citrus Hills unfolds under a wide Florida sky, a landscape of gentle slopes where manicured lawns meet stands of live oak and scattered pine. It lies 27.2 miles south-west of Ocala, FL (from Ocala, FL: bearing 221°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-south-east of Citrus Springs. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a soft, humid promise, carrying the faint scent of blooming jasmine and the distant murmur of sprinklers tending to emerald grass. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints shifting mosaics on the asphalt, and the occasional flash of a cardinal's crimson wing offers a vibrant punctuation mark against the prevailing verdure. The terrain, subtly undulating, offers a pleasant, unhurried walking experience, each bend in the road revealing another well-kept home, another flowering shrub, another quiet tableau of suburban tranquility. The history of Citrus Hills is deeply entwined with the broader narrative of Florida's growth, particularly its embrace of retirement communities and its development as a haven for those seeking warmth and a slower pace. While not directly on the coast, its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico shapes its character, offering easy access to saltwater fishing and the unique ecosystems of the Gulf's estuaries. The local economy, though diversified, retains echoes of its agricultural past, with citrus groves still dotting the wider region, their sweet, tangy aroma a subtle reminder of the land's original bounty. Today, Citrus Hills thrives on a foundation of residential comfort and community services, a place where the rhythm of everyday life is measured by the leisurely pace of its residents and the quiet hum of lawnmowers on a Saturday afternoon.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Citrus Hills, 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 Citrus Hills and Citrus County.

Detailed location data for Citrus Hills includes the ZIP code (34461), telephone area code (850), county seat of Citrus County (Inverness), and school district assignment (Citrus County School District). 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 Citrus Hills is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.