Welcome to Citra ...
Citra is located in Marion County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Citra, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Citra is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Citra lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Citra: (352)
The ZIP code for Citra: 32113<3>
Communities Also Named Citra ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Citra - it's located in Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Citra.
Communities near Citra ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Citra.
- Ocala
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocala
- Ocala is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 61,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocala <4>
- Hawthorne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne
- Hawthorne is located in Alachua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawthorne <4>
- Micanopy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micanopy
- Micanopy is located in Alachua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Micanopy <4>
- Reddick
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reddick
- Reddick is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reddick <4>
- McIntosh
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
- McIntosh is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <4>
- Sparr
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparr
- Sparr is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparr <4>
- Orange Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Lake
- Orange Lake is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Lake <4>
- Lochloosa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lochloosa
- Lochloosa is located in Alachua County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lochloosa <4>
- Lowell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <4>
- Paynes Town ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes Town
- Paynes Town is located in Marion County
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 Citra. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Citra.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Citra. 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 Citra.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Citra. See our Newspapers Page for Citra.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Citra ...
Looking for more information about Citra? 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 Citra, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Citra.
Adding Citra to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Citra 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 Citra was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Citra post office opened in 1881.
We also found Citra in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Citra.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Citra. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountyfl.org/
The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Citra - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Citra). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Citra or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |