Welcome to Crystal River ...
The coastal city of Crystal River is located in Citrus County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crystal River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
A typical abbreviation for Crystal River: Crystal Riv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Crystal River has a population of 3,197 people<2> (see below for details).
Crystal River is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Crystal River lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Crystal River: (352)
The ZIP codes for Crystal River: 34423, 34428-34429<4>
Websites for Crystal River ...
Official Website: www.crystal-river.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.homosassachamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Crystal River had an population of 3,197 people. This is an increase of 2.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Crystal River had a population of 3,108 people. This makes Crystal River the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Crystal River represents 0.02% of the total population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 244th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,108 people, the population of Crystal River decreased 10.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,485 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Crystal River.
Communities near Crystal River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crystal River.
- Inverness
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
- Inverness is located in Citrus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inverness <5>
- Dunnellon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnellon
- Dunnellon is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunnellon <5>
- Inglis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inglis
- Inglis is located in Levy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inglis <5>
- Yankeetown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeetown
- Yankeetown is located in Levy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yankeetown <5>
- Black Diamond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Diamond
- Black Diamond is located in Citrus County
- Homosassa Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homosassa Springs
- Homosassa Springs is located in Citrus County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homosassa Springs <5>
- Lecanto
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecanto
- Lecanto is located in Citrus County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecanto <5>
- Beverly Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Hills
- Beverly Hills is located in Citrus County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly Hills <5>
- Pine Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge is located in Citrus County
- Homosassa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homosassa
- Homosassa is located in Citrus County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homosassa <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Crystal River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crystal River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crystal River. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Crystal River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crystal River. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Crystal River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crystal River ...
Looking for more information about Crystal River? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Crystal River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Crystal River.
Adding Crystal River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crystal River in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Crystal River was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Crystal River post office opened in 1857.
We also found Crystal River in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crystal River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Crystal River: www.crystal-river.com/
The official website for Citrus County: www.bocc.citrus.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Citrus, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Crystal River. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crystal River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Crystal River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crystal River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Crystal River includes: 34423, 34428 & 34429. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |