Citrus County, Florida
Citrus County, Florida | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 28°51′N 82°31′W / 28.85°N 82.52°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Founded | June 2, 1887 |
| Named after | Citrus trees (previously a major industry in the county) |
| Seat | Inverness |
| Largest community | Homosassa Springs |
| Area | |
• Total | 773 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
| • Land | 582 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
| • Water | 192 sq mi (500 km2) 24.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 153,843 |
• Estimate (2023) | 166,696 |
| • Density | 264/sq mi (102/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 34446, 34442, 34465 and 34461 |
| Area code | 352 |
| Congressional district | 12th |
| Website | www |
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. Its county seat is Inverness, and its largest community is Homosassa Springs. Citrus County comprises the Homosassa Springs, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.