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Ocala, Florida | |
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Top, left to right: Downtown Ocala, horse on a farm, Marion Hotel, Marion Theatre | |
| Nicknames: | |
| Motto: “God Be With Us” | |
Interactive map of Ocala, Florida | |
| Coordinates: 29°10′39″N 82°09′04″W / 29.1775°N 82.1510°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Marion |
| Founded | 1849 |
| Incorporated (town) | February 4, 1869 |
| Incorporated (city) | January 28, 1885 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–Manager |
| • Mayor | Ben Marciano |
| • City manager | Peter Lee |
| • President | Ire Bethea, Sr. |
| • Vice president | Jay Musleh |
| • Councilmembers | Barry Mansfield Kristen Dreyer James Hilty, Sr. |
| Area | |
• City | 48.078 sq mi (124.521 km2) |
| • Land | 48.072 sq mi (124.505 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0058 sq mi (0.015 km2) 0.01% |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population | |
• City | 63,591 |
• Estimate (2025)[5] | 71,753 |
| • Rank | US: 545th FL: 42nd |
| • Density | 1,322.8/sq mi (510.75/km2) |
| • Urban | 182,647 (US: 202nd) |
| • Urban density | 1,460/sq mi (564/km2) |
| • Metro | 442,660 (US: 123rd) |
| • Metro density | 279/sq mi (107.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 34470-34483 |
| Area code | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-50750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404415[8] |
| Website | ocalafl.gov |
Ocala (/oʊˈkælə/ oh-KAL-ə) is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Florida, United States.[9] Located in North Central Florida. The population was 63,591 as of the 2020 census,[6] and was estimated at 71,753 in 2025,[5] making it the 42nd-most populated city in Florida. It is the principal city of the Ocala metropolitan area, which had a population of 442,660 in 2025.
Home to over 400 thoroughbred farms and training centers, Ocala has been called the “Horse Capital of the World”.[10][11] Notable attractions include the Ocala National Forest, Silver Springs State Park, Rainbow Springs State Park, the College of Central Florida, and the World Equestrian Center.