Romeo, Florida

Romeo is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Florida.[1]

A post office called Romeo was in operation between 1888 and 1955.[2] The community may have been named after Romeo from William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet.[3] According to local tradition, the community was named for two star-crossed lovers. The boy was from Romeo and the girl lived in Juliette (an extinct town).[4]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Romeo, Florida
  2. ^ "Marion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  3. ^ Frisaro, Freida Ratliff (February 21, 1988). "Indian heritage runs deep throughout Central Florida". Ocala Star-Banner. p. 63. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  4. ^ Pyle, Nancy (May 14, 1987). "County's history reflected in its names". Ocala Star-Banner. pp. 8A. Retrieved May 30, 2015.