Citra, Florida

Citra, Florida
Welcome sign, off U.S. 301
Historic Citra Methodist Episcopal Church
Historic Armstrong House

Citra is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida. It is the home of the pineapple orange.[1] The town has two buildings on the National Register of Historic Places: The Citra Methodist Episcopal Church and the Armstrong House.

The community is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Popular tenor James Melton grew up in Citra.

Citra is also home to the Orange Shop, a favorite stop for citrus, honey, candies, and souvenirs.

Geography

Citra is located at 29°24′42″N 82°06′36″W / 29.41167°N 82.11°W / 29.41167; -82.11Coordinates: 29°24′42″N 82°06′36″W / 29.41167°N 82.11°W / 29.41167; -82.11 (29.41167, -82.11).[2]

References

  1. ^ Melton, Faye Perry (1987). Citra - Home of the Pineapple Orange. F.P. Melton. p. 122. 
  2. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 

External links

v · d · eMunicipalities and communities of Marion County, Florida
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Anthony | Boardman | Candler | Citra | Dallas | Eastlake Weir | Emathla | Eureka | Evinston‡ | Fairfield | Fellowship | Flemington | Fort McCoy | Huntington | Irvine | Kendrick | Lowell | Lynne | Marion Oaks | Martel | Martin | Moss Bluff | Ocklawaha | Orange Lake | Orange Springs | Rainbow Lake Estates | Salt Springs | Santos | Shady | Silver Springs | Sparr | Summerfield | Weirsdale | Zuber
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties



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