Ocala, Florida

About Ocala

Ocala is a thriving city in northern Florida with an estimated population of 70,251.

Officially, Ocala is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 48 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,464 residents per square mile.

📰 Ocala News Today

• 8th North Central Florida Outdoor Expo Returns to WEC Ocala (PHOTOS) 352today · Aug 18
• How gas prices have changed in Ocala in the last week WFTV · Aug 17
• Herbert Lee Burton Obituary (1946 - 2026) - Ocala, FL - 352 Today Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Ocala serves as Florida’s hub for upcoming Great Southeast Pollinator Census WCJB · Aug 17
• Drivers arrested after deadly Marion County street race, troopers say WKMG · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ocala Unique

• The only place in America named Ocala — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 70,251.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ocala

• 4120 Bombay Cafe — indian
• Applebee's — american
• Bob Evans — american
• Burger King — american
• Charlie Horse — pub
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Ivy on the Square
• Mesa de Notte — italian
• Olive Garden — italian
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese
• Discovery Center · Museum
• Discovery Science and Outdoor Center · Museum
• Marion County Museum of History · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ocala

• 31st Street Park reviews ★
• Bedford Plaza & CF Lawn reviews ★
• Brick City Adventure Park reviews ★
• CF Botanical Garden reviews ★
• CF Fitness & Recreation Park reviews ★
• Central florida college green areas reviews ★
• Chazal Park reviews ★
• Citizen's Circle reviews ★
• Clyatt Park reviews ★
• Downtown Art Park reviews ★
• Fisher Park reviews ★
• Jervey Gantt Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ocala

• DR N H JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• FESSENDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• FOREST HIGH SCHOOL
• FORT KING MIDDLE SCHOOL
• HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL
• MADISON STREET ACADEMY OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
• MAPLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• OAKCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL
• SOUTH OCALA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• VANGUARD HIGH SCHOOL
• WARD-HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WYOMINA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Adventhealth Ocala ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Marion Communtiy Hospital ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• The Vines Hospital · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ocala

🏘️ Nearby Communities