Floral City, Florida

Floral City
Picturesque East Orange Avenue in Floral City was once part of SR 48.
Location in Citrus County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°44′15″N 82°17′58″W / 28.73750°N 82.29944°W / 28.73750; -82.29944
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyCitrus
Area
 • Total
25.01 sq mi (64.77 km2)
 • Land23.31 sq mi (60.38 km2)
 • Water1.69 sq mi (4.39 km2)
Elevation
59 ft (18 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,261
 • Density225.7/sq mi (87.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
34436
Area code352
FIPS code12-22775
GNIS feature ID2402488
Websitewww.city-data.com/picfilesv/picv13773.php

Floral City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,261 at the 2020 census, up from 5,217 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Homosassa Springs, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community is home to the Floral City Heritage Hall Museum and hosts the Floral City Heritage Days the first weekend in December. The area has a history of phosphate mining and includes historic homes.