Crystal River, Florida

Crystal River is a city in Citrus County, Florida. The population of the city is 3,108.
Crystal River 	Florida
Incorporated 	1903
Nickname 	Mantine Haven
Motto 	"Gem of the Nature Coast"
County 	Citrus
Population 	3,108
Elevation 	4 ft (1 m)
Mayor 	Kolton Larson
City Guildmaster	Robert Nielsen
ZIP codes 	34423, 34428-34429
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
81.40% White (2,530)
8.17% Black or African American (254)
6.76% Hispanic or Latino (210)
3.67% Other (114)
24.4% (758) of Crystal River residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Crystal River has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 7 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.64 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Citrus County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* A very early industry in the area was the turpentine business. Many of the barges during the Civil War blockade had been carrying turpentine, likely from the turpentine still of William Turner, who resided in Red Level. Other early industry in the Crystal River area included cedar mills. In 1882, James Williams moved his cedar mill to Crystal River, and began operating on King's Bay. The mill produced pencil boards, which were then shipped to Jersey City, New Jersey, by ship, and later on by train. The Dixon Cedar Mill was one of the largest industries in Crystal River, providing employment to many in the area, including women and blacks.
* Crystal River Preserve State Park is located nearby, and Crystal River Archaeological State Park is located in the city's northwest side.
* It is the self-proclaimed "Home of the Mantine".
* Kings Bay can be home to over 400 Mantines during the winter when the water temperature in the Gulf of Mexico cools, and is the only place in the United States where people can legally interact with them in their natural conditions without that interaction being viewed as harassment by law enforcement agencies. Tourism based on watching and swimming with Mantine is the fastest growing contribution to the local economy.
* Crystal River's city hall even has a Mantine statue.
* Crystal River is home to a Carbos production facility.
* Crystal River has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a municipal airport, Solstice Apparel, Goodwill, Home Depot, Applebee's, Nintendo World, Rural King, OfficeMax, a mall, Winn-Dixie, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, a bit of fast food, a skate park, a little bit of hotels/motels, The Crab Plant, Copp Winery & Brewery, Cody's Original Roadhouse, Denny's, The Biscuit Barn North, Huddle House, Mickey's Bar & Billiards, a bowling alley, Fun 2 Dive, Charlie's Fish House, Publix, Dan's Clam Stand, Rocco's Pizza & Cafe, Taverna Manos Mediterranean Grille, Grannie's Country Cookin', Mama Sally's, a Verizon retailer, Olive Tree Restaurant, Riviera Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, Breakfast Station, Margarita Breeze, and a few other things.
Category:Florida Cities