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Population: 118,085 (2000 US Census Bureau)
Nearly 90% of the county's population is within unincorporated areas, especially along highway 98. The incorporated place with the greatest population is Inverness followed by Crystal River. Unincorporated places that experienced the most growth in the recent years include Citrus Springs, Homosassa, Homosassa Springs, and Sugarmill Woods. Development is limited in both the extreme west and east by lakes, rivers, and wetlands.
Citrus County is on the Gulf coast, north of Tampa-St. Petersburg, and is bordered by Levy, Marion, Sumter, and Hernando counties.
Citrus County encompasses 629 square miles. The county has 39 square miles of water.
The average January temperature is 58.4 degrees F, and the average August temperature is 81.1 degrees F. The average annual rainfall is 51.20 inches.
A few of the areas top natural places of interest include:
Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park, Crystal River Indian Mounds and Museum, Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins in Homosassa and Ft. Cooper near Inverness.
