Citrus Springs, Florida 109105 202810613 2008-04-02T14:54:45Z SmackBot 433328 Add references section and/or general fixes. {{Infobox Settlement <!--See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage--> <!-- Basic info ----------------> |official_name = Citrus Springs, Florida |other_name = |native_name = <!-- for cities whose native name is not in English --> |nickname = |settlement_type = [[Census-designated place|CDP]] |motto = <!-- images and maps -----------> |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |image_blank_emblem = |blank_emblem_type = |blank_emblem_size = |image_map = Citrus_County_Florida_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Citrus_Springs_Highlighted.svg |mapsize = 250x200px |map_caption = Location in [[Citrus County, Florida|Citrus County]] and the state of [[Florida]] |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |image_dot_map = |dot_mapsize = |dot_map_caption = |dot_x = |dot_y = |pushpin_map = <!-- the name of a location map as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Location_map --> |pushpin_label_position = <!-- the position of the pushpin label: left, right, top, bottom, none --> |pushpin_map_caption = |pushpin_mapsize = <!-- Location ------------------> |subdivision_type = [[List of countries|Country]] |subdivision_name = {{flag|United States}} |subdivision_type1 = [[Political divisions of the United States|State]] |subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Florida}} |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Florida|County]] |subdivision_name2 = {{noflag|[[Citrus County, Florida|Citrus]]}} |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |subdivision_type4 = |subdivision_name4 = <!-- Politics -----------------> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = <!-- for places with, say, both a mayor and a city manager --> |leader_name1 = |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |leader_title3 = |leader_name3 = |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |established_title = <!-- Settled --> |established_date = |established_title2 = <!-- Incorporated (town) --> |established_date2 = |established_title3 = <!-- Incorporated (city) --> |established_date3 = <!-- Area ---------------------> |area_magnitude = |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = 55.1 |area_land_km2 = 55.1 |area_water_km2 = 0 |area_total_sq_mi = 21.3 |area_land_sq_mi = 21.3 |area_water_sq_mi = 0 |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |area_blank1_title = |area_blank1_km2 = |area_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- Population -----------------------> |population_as_of = 2000 |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = 4157 |population_density_km2 = 75.4 |population_density_sq_mi = 195.2 |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_density_urban_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title = |population_blank1 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- General information ---------------> |timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]] |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = EDT |utc_offset_DST = -4 |latd = 28 |latm = 59 |lats = 37 |latNS = N |longd = 82 |longm = 27 |longs = 42 |longEW = W |elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> </ref> tags--> |elevation_m = 29 |elevation_ft = 95 <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> |postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]]s |postal_code = 34433-34434 |area_code = [[Area code 352|352]] |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 12-12450{{GR|2}} |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 0304634{{GR|3}} |website = |footnotes = }} '''Citrus Springs''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Citrus County, Florida|Citrus County]], [[Florida]], [[United States]]. The population was 4,157 at the 2000 census. ==Geography== Citrus Springs is located at {{coor dms|28|59|37|N|82|27|42|W|city}} (28.993539, -82.461692){{GR|1}}. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of 21.3&nbsp;[[square mile]]s (55.1&nbsp;[[km²]]), all of it land. ==Demographics== As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 4,157 people, 1,834 households, and 1,333 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was 195.4 people per square mile (75.5/km²). There were 2,003 housing units at an average density of 94.2/sq&nbsp;mi (36.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.70% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.24% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.31% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.65% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.07% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.37% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.66% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.46% of the population. There were 1,834 households out of which 20.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.61. In the CDP the population was spread out with 18.0% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 36.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,758, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $27,143 versus $18,686 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $16,845. About 5.0% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over. ==History== Citrus Springs was developed by the Mackle family, a prominent real estate development family, to be used as a subdivision consisting of over 34,000 homesties. An interesting note is that Elkcam Blvd, a prominent street in Citrus Springs, is actually Mackle backwards. The area currently has 1 elementary school [Citrus Springs Emelentary School], with a second 850 student elementary school to be completed and ready for students in the fall of 2008. There are plans for an 80-acre high school campus complete with public park to begin construction soon. Citrus Springs featurs a 41 mile bike riding trail converted from the railroad lines built in the early 1900's. ==Tourism Links== [http://www.visitcitrus.com Citrus County Visitors & Convention Bureau] ==References== <references /> ==External links== {{Mapit-US-cityscale|28.993539|-82.461692}} {{Citrus County, Florida}} [[Category:Citrus County, Florida]] [[Category:Census-designated places in Florida]] [[de:Citrus Springs]] [[nl:Citrus Springs]] [[pt:Citrus Springs]] [[vo:Citrus Springs]]