Citrus County Map, Florida

Citrus County is located in the Central Florida region of Florida, one of 67 counties that make up the state. Its county seat, Inverness, is the administrative hub — home to the courthouse, county commission chambers, tax collector, property appraiser, supervisor of elections, and clerk of the circuit court.

The county spans a total of 773 square miles — 584 of land and 189 of water — and operates on Eastern Time. Federal agencies including the U.S. Census Bureau, USGS, and FEMA reference the county by its FIPS code, 12017, in datasets, boundary files, and hazard mapping.

Citrus County shares borders with 4 neighboring counties: Levy County, Marion County, Sumter County, Hernando County. Use the interactive map above to explore where those boundaries meet or jump directly to any neighboring county page for a side-by-side comparison.

Karst topography with numerous first-magnitude springs, tidal marsh along the Gulf coast, and the Withlacoochee River on the eastern boundary.

The county's overall footprint — 584 square miles of land plus 189 square miles of water — places it in the mid-range of Florida's 67 counties by area. Elevation across most of Florida is modest, and land-use, drainage basins, and habitat corridors defined by state and federal agencies (Florida Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and the Water Management Districts) shape how growth and conservation coexist here.

Health care, retirement services, tourism (springs, manatee tours, saltwater fishing), and Duke Energy's Crystal River complex. The Suncoast Parkway extension has driven new residential growth.

Employment, tax base, and land use in Citrus County reflect its location in Central Florida and its position in the state's middle tier of population. Economic development authorities, chambers of commerce, and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity publish updated employer and workforce data for the county on their portals.

Created in 1887 from Hernando County. The devastating freezes of 1894-95 ended the citrus era; phosphate mining and tourism replaced it. Homosassa was the sugar plantation of David Levy Yulee, Florida's first U.S. senator.

Established in 1887, Citrus County is one of Florida's 19th-century counties. Its boundaries, seat, and government have evolved through territorial, statehood, Reconstruction, and modern eras — a lineage documented by the Florida Historical Society, the State Archives of Florida, and the Citrus County Historical Commission or equivalent local body.

Three Sisters Springs, Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, Withlacoochee State Trail, and manatee snorkel tours.

Whether you're planning a weekend trip, a longer stay, or a day drive from a neighboring county, Citrus County offers a mix of natural, cultural, and community attractions tied to its Central Florida identity. For the latest hours, admission fees, and seasonal events, check the county's official tourism development council and the Florida State Parks portal (floridastateparks.org).