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Summary for Homosassa Springs


About Homosassa Springs (Click for our profile page)

Located in: Citrus County (see below)

Typical Abbreviation: Homosassa Spgs.

Time Zone: Homosassa Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)

Telephone Area Code: 352

ZIP Codes: 34446-34448<1>

Elevation: Near sea level<2>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Homosassa Springs:

Lat:   28.803800°   (or 28°48'13" N)

Lon:   -82.576500°   (or -82°34'35" W)

USGS Topo Map:   Homosassa<4>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Homosassa Springs

GNIS ID:   284223

FIPS State / Place Code:   12 / 32400

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Homosassa Springs)


About Citrus County

The community of Inverness is the County Seat for {Citrus County}.

From the 2010 US Census     (For more detail, see our Census Page for Citrus)

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:<5>     149,657   (6.01% increase since 2010)  
2010     141,173   (19.55% increase since 2000)
2000:     118,085

Total Area:<6>   773 sq. miles [2,002.8 km²]   - of which 24.78% is water (191.6 sq. miles [496.2 km²])

Housing Units: <7>   78,026

Official Website:   https://www.citrusbocc.com/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Citrus

GNIS ID:   295752

FIPS State / County Code:   12 / 017

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Homosassa Springs)


About Florida

From the US Census

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:     21,492,056   (14.31% increase since 2010)  
2010:     18,801,310   (17.64% increase since 2000)
2000:     15,982,378

Websites for State of Florida

Official Website:   https://www.myflorida.gov/

Tourism:   https://www.visitflorida.com/

Parks:   https://floridadep.gov/parks-rec-topics

Fishing:   https://myfwc.com/fishing/

Hunting:   https://myfwc.com/hunting/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Florida

GNIS ID:   294478

FIPS State:   12

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Homosassa Springs)

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Homosassa Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Homosassa Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Homosassa Springs includes: 34446, 34447 & 34448.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Homosassa Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Homosassa Springs, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<4>Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Homosassa Springs.
<5>Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<6>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Homosassa Springs. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<7>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).