Citrus County, Florida

This article is about the Florida county. For the 2010 novel by John Brandon, see Citrus County (novel).

Citrus County
County
Old Citrus County Courthouse
Old Citrus County Courthouse
Official seal of Citrus County
Seal
Map of Florida highlighting Citrus County
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Map of the United States highlighting Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 28°51′N 82°31′W / 28.85°N 82.52°W / 28.85; -82.52
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedJune 2, 1887
Named forCitrus trees (previously a major industry in the county)
SeatInverness
Largest communityHomosassa Springs
Area
 • Total
773 sq mi (2,000 km2)
 • Land582 sq mi (1,510 km2)
 • Water192 sq mi (500 km2)  24.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
153,843
 • Density264/sq mi (102/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
34446, 34442, 34465 and 34461
Area code352
Congressional district12th
Websitewww.citrusbocc.com

Citrus County is a county located on the northwest central coast of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 153,843.[1] Its county seat is Inverness,[2] and its largest community is Homosassa Springs.

Citrus County comprises the Homosassa Springs, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensus2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Guidance on the Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). Executive Office of the President. July 21, 2023. p. 56. Retrieved July 21, 2023.