Lecanto | |
|---|---|
 Citrus Campus of the College of Central Florida | |
 Location in Citrus County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 28°51′N 82°29′W / 28.850°N 82.483°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Citrus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.94 sq mi (69.77 km2) |
| • Land | 26.93 sq mi (69.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,301 |
| • Density | 233.97/sq mi (90.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 34460-34461 |
| Area code | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-39825[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0285422[3] |
Lecanto is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Citrus County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 6,301, up from 5,882 at the 2010 census.[4] It is part of the Homosassa Springs, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is home to several county government facilities such as the Citrus County Sheriff's Office and the Citrus Campus of the College of Central Florida.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lecanto CDP, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2014.