About Ona
Set in the central part of Florida, Ona is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Ona is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 26.72 square miles.
📰 Ona News Today
- Hey y’all, let’s go on a day trip to…Solomon’s Castle Mid Florida Newspapers · Jun 19
- Hardee County Sanctuary saves horses from destruction Spectrum Bay News 9 · Jun 3
- Ralph Cutchen Obituary Apr 29, 2026 Ponger Kays Grady Funeral Home · Apr 29
- Blake Dowling: Florida’s roadside treasures still worth the stop Florida Politics · Apr 4
- Mrs. Katie Leu Jorden Obituary (2026) - Ona, FL - Ray Williams Funeral Home, Inc. Legacy obituary · Mar 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ona Unique
- The only place in America named Ona — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ona
- Myakka Head Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area26.72 sq mi
Coordinates27.4830, -81.9097