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Candler
unincorporated community
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Candler is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida, United States. It is located on County Road 464 between Silver Springs Shores and Lake Weir. The community is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area. Candler's Zip Code is 32111.

Geography

Candler is located at 29°4′16″N 81°58′5″W / 29.07111°N 81.96806°W / 29.07111; -81.96806 (29.071 -81.968).

History

Candler is a post-Civil War-era town.

The plat of Candler dates to 1883/4, and the town is named for John W. Candler, then president of the Florida Southern Railway.

Gallery

  • Candler FL sign01

    Candler FL

  • Candler FL CR464 west01

    County Road 464, looking west, in Candler

  • Candler Cemetery

    View of Candler Cemetery

  • Historic Candler Presbyterian Church

    This church used to be located right in the heart of Candler. Several years ago, the whole church was moved to Silver Springs Shores, on Silver Road, and there it stands.

  • J. R. Boots home

    .This home was known as the Norton house in the 1920s and early thirties. J R Boots purchased it in 1939, this picture was taken post 1939

  • Candler FL old house01

    Mr.Poucher's Home

  • Candler FL old house03

    Poucher Home

  • J.C. Boots Property, 1800s

    Photograph of J.C. Boots Property in 1800s

  • Meat Market, Norton Property, 1800s

    Candler's Meat Market, Photograph taken in 1800s

  • Quick's Store, 1800s

    Candler's Old General Store

Municipalities and communities of Marion County, Florida, United States
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Footnotes

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

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