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Citrus County is located 70 miles north of Tampa and 60 miles
northwest of Orlando. We are centrally located to all major cities,
airports and other metropolitan amenities. Few counties in Florida enjoy
a more salubrious year-round climate than Citrus. Summer days average 82
degrees, moderated by constant breezes from the lakes and the Gulf of
Mexico, while winter lows average 62 degrees.
Benefiting from well-managed growth for the past two decades, Citrus
County is now home to more than 114,000 people within our 584 square
mile county land area.
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Area Facts/Statistics
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Weather and Climate Information
 January's
average low temperature is 50 degrees Fahrenheit, while July's average
high is 90. The average annual rainfall is 49 inches. Some rain falls
107 days of the year, but it's sunny most of the time; best of all,
according to snowbirds and more permanent refugees from the north, it
doesn't snow.
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General School Information
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Great Outdoors
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Citrus Sports
Water sports retain their popularity, and why not? With innumerable canals, channels and lakes, boating, waterskiing and
fishing opportunities abound. Golf enthusiasts can select from several
courses,
and tennis buffs find plenty of places to play, too.
You can also enjoy scuba diving at any of the many fine dive spots
located throughout the county.
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