Silver SpringsFlorida
Silver Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Marion County of northern Florida. It is the site of the Silver Springs, a group of artesian springs and a historic tourist attraction that is now part of Silver Springs State Park.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Silver Springs
Set in the northern part of Florida, Silver Springs is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Silver Springs is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.16 square miles.
What Makes Silver Springs Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Easy reach of Ocala (6 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Silver Springs
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Appleton Museum of Art · Museum
- Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center · Museum
- Wild Waters · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Silver Springs
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Silver Springs
- ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- EAST MARION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.