Marion County, Florida

Marion County
County
Marion County Courthouse in Ocala
Flag Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 29°13′N 82°04′W / 29.21°N 82.06°W / 29.21; -82.06
Country	United States
State	Florida
Founded	March 14, 1844
Named for	Francis Marion
Seat	Ocala
Largest city	Ocala
Area
• Total	1,663 sq mi (4,310 km2)
• Land	1,585 sq mi (4,110 km2)
• Water	78 sq mi (200 km2)  4.7%
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	375,908
• Density	237/sq mi (92/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website	www.marioncountyfl.org

Marion County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. At the 2020 census, 375,908 people lived there.^[1] Its county seat is Ocala.^[2]

Marion County is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "QuickFacts: Marion County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.