Rainbow Springs, Florida

Rainbow Springs, Florida
Rainbow Springs is located in Florida
Rainbow Springs
Rainbow Springs
Rainbow Springs is located in the United States
Rainbow Springs
Rainbow Springs
Coordinates: 29°5′13″N 82°27′7″W / 29.08694°N 82.45194°W / 29.08694; -82.45194
Country United States
StateFlorida
CountyMarion
Area
 • Total
11.68 sq mi (30.25 km2)
 • Land11.54 sq mi (29.89 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Population
 • Total
5,091
 • Density441.12/sq mi (170.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
34431, 34432 (Dunnellon)
Area code352
FIPS code12-59470
GNIS feature ID2805191[2]

Rainbow Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southwestern Marion County, Florida, United States. It is named for the first-magnitude artesian spring found in the community. U.S. Route 41 passes through the CDP, leading south 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to Dunnellon and north 20 miles (32 km) to Williston. Ocala, the Marion county seat, is 20 miles (32 km) to the northeast.

The community was first listed as a CDP for the 2020 census, at which time it had a population of 5,091.[3] It is part of the Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20205,091
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References

  1. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Rainbow Springs Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Rainbow Springs CDP, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.