Silver Springs Shores, Florida | |
|---|---|
 Location in Marion County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 29°6′5″N 82°0′45″W / 29.10139°N 82.01250°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.15 sq mi (39.24 km2) |
| • Land | 14.93 sq mi (38.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 24,846 |
| • Density | 1,663.72/sq mi (642.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 34472 (Ocala) |
| FIPS code | 12-66175[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0306947[4] |
Silver Springs Shores is a census-designated place (CDP) in Marion County, Florida, United States. The population was 24,846 at the 2020 census, up from 6,539 at the 2010 census.[2] It is part of the Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The community, often referred to by locals as simply "the shores", serves primarily as a bedroom community for Ocala. It is the largest community in southeast Marion County.
- ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Silver Springs Shores CDP, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ^ "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.