Weirsdale, Florida

Former gymnasium for the local school, now a country music venue

Weirsdale is a town in Marion County, Florida, United States. It is located near the intersection of State Road 25 and State Road 42. The community is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A post office called Weirsdale has been in operation since 1892.^[1] Weirsdale has historically been centered on the citrus packing industry.^[2]

Geography

Weirsdale is located at 28°58′54″N 81°55′28″W / 28.9817°N 81.9244°W / 28.9817; -81.9244Coordinates: 28°58′54″N 81°55′28″W / 28.9817°N 81.9244°W / 28.9817; -81.9244 (28.9817, -81.9244).^[3]

References

↑ "Marion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
↑ Callahan, Joe (Oct 14, 1996). "An age gone by". Ocala Star-Banner. p. 7. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.

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Municipalities and communities of Marion County, Florida, United States

County seat: Ocala

Cities	Belleview Dunnellon Ocala

Towns	McIntosh Reddick

CDPs	Silver Springs Shores The Villages‡

Unincorporated communities	Anthony Blitchton Boardman Candler Citra Dallas East Lake Weir Emathla Eureka Evinston‡ Fairfield Fellowship Flemington Fort McCoy Huntington Irvine Kendrick Lowell Lynne Maricamp Marion Oaks Martel Martin Moss Bluff Ocklawaha Orange Lake Orange Springs Rainbow Lakes Estates Romeo Salt Springs Santos Shady Silver Springs Sparr Summerfield Weirsdale Zuber

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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