Rainbow Springs, Florida facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rainbow Springs, Florida
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 Rainbow Springs, Florida
Location in Florida
Rainbow Springs, Florida
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.68 sq mi (30.25 km2) |
| • Land | 11.54 sq mi (29.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,091 |
| • Density | 441.12/sq mi (170.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
34431, 34432 (Dunnellon)
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| Area code(s) | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-59470 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805191 |
Rainbow Springs is a special place in southwestern Marion County, Florida, United States. It's not a city, but it's a defined area called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a community that the government counts for population, even though it doesn't have its own city government.
The community gets its name from the amazing natural spring found there. This spring is so big and powerful that it's called a "first-magnitude artesian spring." This means a huge amount of water flows out of the ground every day!
U.S. Route 41 goes right through Rainbow Springs. If you travel south on this road for about 3.5 miles, you'll reach Dunnellon. If you go north for about 20 miles, you'll get to Williston. The city of Ocala, which is the main city and government center for Marion County, is about 20 miles northeast of Rainbow Springs.
Rainbow Springs was first officially counted as a CDP during the 2020 census. At that time, 5,091 people lived there. It is part of the larger Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Ocala and the surrounding communities.
People Living in Rainbow Springs
This section talks about the people who live in Rainbow Springs. It's called "demographics" when we look at information like how many people live somewhere.
Population Count
The population of Rainbow Springs was officially counted in 2020.
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| 2020 | 5,091 | — | |
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As you can see, 5,091 people called Rainbow Springs home in 2020. This information comes from the official U.S. Census, which happens every ten years.
