OcklawahaFlorida
Ocklawaha is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Marion County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,508.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Ocklawaha
Ocklawaha, FL is a small unincorporated community located in central Florida.
Ocklawaha holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.39 square miles.
What Makes Ocklawaha Unique
- The only place in America named Ocklawaha — 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ocklawaha
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ocklawaha
- Ocklawaha Prairie Restoration Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ocklawaha
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.