Crystal RiverFlorida
Crystal River is a city in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,396 in the 2020 census, up from 3,108 at the 2010 census..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Crystal River
Set in the central part of Florida, Crystal River is a small town, home to 3,661 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Crystal River holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.65 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 479 residents per square mile.
What Makes Crystal River Unique
- The only place in America named Crystal River — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Crystal River
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Captain Mike’s “Swimming With The Manatees” · Attraction
- Three Sisters Springs Trolley · Zoo
- Coastal Art Gallery · Art gallery
- Coastal Heritage Museum · Museum
- Franklin Anderson Art Gallery · Art gallery
- Three Sisters Springs · Zoo
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Crystal River
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Crystal River
- ACADEMY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
- CRYSTAL RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
- CRYSTAL RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
- CRYSTAL RIVER PRIMARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Tampa General Hospital Crystal River ★★ (2/5 CMS rating)
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.