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Fanning Springs, Florida

City · Population 1,341 · #322 in Florida
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Fanning Springs, Florida

Fanning Springs is a city in Gilchrist and Levy counties in the U.S. state of Florida.

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About Fanning Springs

Fanning Springs is a small town in northern Florida with an estimated population of 1,341.

Officially, Fanning Springs is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.87 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 275 residents per square mile.

What Makes Fanning Springs Unique

  • The only place in America named Fanning Springs — 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

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fanning Springs

  • Bar-B-Que Shack — barbecue
  • El Paraíso Restaurant y Taquería — mexican
  • Lighthouse Restaurant — seafood
  • Suwannee Belle Landing — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fanning Springs

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

🏫 Schools in Fanning Springs

  • OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

StateFlorida
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,341
Rank in state#322 of 411
Land area4.87 sq mi
Density275/sq mi
Coordinates29.5881, -82.9251

🗺️ Map of Fanning Springs