Formed in 1844 Marion County, FL is named after General Francis Marion of South Carolina who was a guerilla fighter and hero of the American Revolutionary War. "Kingdom of the Sun" is motto of the County. Populated with some 303,442 residents, Marion County, FL offers all sorts of amenities to the residents. Featuring rolling hills, Marion County, FL is composed of live oaks, pine, and palm trees.

Location:
Nestled in the U.S. state of Florida, Marion County, FL is in the Ocala metro area. The county seat is Ocala, Florida, while the neighboring communities include Volusia County to the east, Alachua County to the northwest, Putnam County, Florida to the northeast, Lake County, Florida to the southeast, Sumter County, Florida to the south, Levy County, Florida to the west , Citrus County, Florida to the southwest and Alachua County, Florida to the northwest. Major cities such as Orlando, Daytona Beach and Tampa are one and half hour drive away, while Jacksonville is more or less two hour drive and Miami and Fort Lauderdale are around five hours to the southeast.

Transportation:
Marion County, FL is well connected by several major roadways with the other part of the County. Several Amtrak stations facilitate the residents to commute to different part of Marion County, FL. All the major cities across the nation and abroad are commutable by a number of airports such as Orlando Sanford, Ocala Intl-Jim Taylor field and Gainesville Regional.

Education System:
In terms of education, Marion County, FL is brilliant. The students in the region are enrolled through the top rated schools in Marion County Schools District. The district operates 27 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, 1 k-8 center school, 8 high schools, 2 charter schools and 14 special needs schools.

For higher learning, the residents of Marion County, FL can easily access to prestigious higher learning institutions such as Saint Leo University, University of Florida, Stetson University, Seminole community college, Saint Johns River community college, University of phoenix-Orlando campus and Santa Fe community college.

Economy:
The economy of Marion County, FL is strong and fueled up by various industries. Thus employment opportunities are also huge. Construction is the major sector, while other employment generating sectors include health care, administrative and support and waste management services, agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, educational services as well as accommodation and food services and public administration.

Amusement Opportunities:
Marion County, FL is embellished with a large number of exquisite parks and wildlife areas such as Buck Lake Recreation Area, Rainbow Springs State Park, Fore Lake Recreation Area, Juniper Springs Recreation Area, Classic Mile Race Track, Grassy Pond Recreation Area, Silver River State Park, Heagy Burry Park and Fort McCoy Wildlife Management Area. For the water lovers, Marion County, FL offers plenty of activities in its lakes, rivers, swamps and creeks. This includes Brooks Branch, Leroy Ponds, Section Sixteen Lake, Orange Drain, Bell Branch, Turkey Creek, Buckhorn, Lake, Silver River, Sellers Bear Hole, Buck Pond, Bully Lake, Set Pond, Camellia Lake, Turner Creek, Hulls Creek, Mill Creek and Eaton Creek.

So, what are you waiting for? Come and explore in the amazing Marion County, FL. The County is ideal for visit, live, work and enjoy.

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