Homosassa Springs, Florida

This article is about the census-designated place in Citrus County, Florida. For the tourist attraction and state park, see Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park.
Homosassa Springs, Florida
Census-designated place
Northbound US 19-98 as it enters Homosassa Springs
Northbound US 19-98 as it enters Homosassa Springs
Location in Citrus County and the state of Florida
Location in Citrus County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°48′26″N 82°33′0″W / 28.80722°N 82.55000°W / 28.80722; -82.55000
Country United States
State Florida
County Citrus
Area
[1]
 • Total25.18 sq mi (65.21 km2)
 • Land25.17 sq mi (65.18 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,283
 • Density567.51/sq mi (219.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
34447
Area code352
FIPS code12-32400[2]
GNIS feature ID0284223[3]

Homosassa Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 14,283 as of 2020, up from 13,791 at the 2010 census. Homosassa Springs is the principal community of the Homosassa Springs, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area.[4]

The name derives from the warm spring located in Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park that attracts manatees to the area.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Bulletins". Office of Management and Budget. Retrieved December 9, 2015.