Marion County, Florida

Marion County is a county in Florida. The population of the county is 331,298.
Marion County 	Florida
Founded 	March 14, 1844
Named for 	Francis Marion
County seat 	Ocala
Population 	331,298
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Urban
Cong. Districts 	2nd, 3rd, 11th
County Guildmaster	Christopher Poole
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 75
US Route 27
US Route 41
US Route 301
US Route 441
Florida State Road 19
Florida State Road 25
Florida State Road 35
Florida State Road 40
Florida State Road 200
Florida State Road 326
Florida State Road 464
Florida State Road 492
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Volusia County (east)
Alachua County and Putnam County (north)
Sumter County (south)
Lake County (southeast)
Citrus County (southwest)
Levy County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
72.27% White (239,429)
13.28% Black or African American (43,996)
11.55% Hispanic or Latino (38,264)
2.90% Other (9,609)
16.3% (54,001) of Marion County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Marion County has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder for a county of its size. The city reported 163 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 3.73 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-30%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-15%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Squirtle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-46%, 1-50%
Wartortle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-31%, 1-35%
Blastoise 	Farmland, Forest 	1-11%, 1-15%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-72%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-67%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-62%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-67%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-62%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-57%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-37%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-22%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-45%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-25%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-34%, 1-34%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-19%, 1-19%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-39%, 1-39%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-29%, 1-29%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-30%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-18%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-8%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-54%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-39%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-60%
Golduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-35%
Poliwag 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-62%, 1-70%
Poliwhirl 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-46%, 1-55%
Poliwrath 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-26%, 1-35%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-3%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-4%, 1-4%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-89%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-11%, 1-10%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-42%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-22%
Dragonite 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-2%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-25%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-27%
Quilava 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-14%
Totodile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-62%, 1-65%
Croconaw 	Farmland, Forest 	1-45%, 1-48%
Feraligatr 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-28%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-44%
Furret 	Forest 	1-27%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-55%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-38%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-43%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-23%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-27%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-29%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-19%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-7%, 1-6%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-75%, 1-75%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-59%, 1-59%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-45%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-32%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-20%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Politoed 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-26%, 1-35%
Wooper 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-60%, 1-72%
Quagsire 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-43%, 1-52%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-25%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-25%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-24%, 1-24%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-30%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-15%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest 	1-75%, 1-75%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest 	1-59%, 1-59%
Swampert 	Farmland, Forest 	1-39%, 1-39%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-50%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-35%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-63%
Lotad 	Farmland 	1-46%
Lombre 	Farmland 	1-27%
Ludicolo 	Farmland 	1-6%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-30%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-15%
Gardevoir/Gallade	Forest 	1%
Surskit 	Forest 	1-60%
Masquerain 	Forest 	1-41%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-41%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-22%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-67%, 1-67%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-33%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-18%, 1-18%
Minun/Plusle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-33%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-30%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest 	1-26%, 1-30%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-20%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-9%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-60%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-47%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-24%, 1-24%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-11%, 1-11%
Pachirisu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-27%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-70%, 1-81%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-56%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Croagunk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-50%, 1-50%
Toxicroak 	Farmland, Forest 	1-29%, 1-29%
Finneon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-66%
Lumineon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-41%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-38%
Servine 	Forest 	1-25%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-12%
Tepig 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-6%
Oshawott 	Farmland, Forest 	1-45%, 1-45%
Dewott 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-30%
Samurott 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-90%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest 	1-76%, 1-76%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-75%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Forest 	1-51%, 1-51%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-65%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-47%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-30%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-45%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-30%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1-5%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-20%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-7%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-40%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-25%
Deerling 	Farmland, Forest 	1-36%, 1-50%
Sawsbuck 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-33%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-32%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-17%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-7%
Froakie 	Farmland, Forest 	1-59%, 1-59%
Frogadier 	Farmland, Forest 	1-41%, 1-41%
Greninja 	Farmland, Forest 	1-16%, 1-16%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-80%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-75%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-65%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	1-10%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-33%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-18%, 1-18%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-28%, 1-27%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-20%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-10%
Popplio 	Forest 	1-49%
Brionne 	Forest 	1-34%
Primarina 	Forest 	1-14%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Dewpider 	Farmland 	1-30%
Araquanid 	Farmland 	1-15%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-19%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-4%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-36%, 1-36%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Belleview - 4,492
Dunnellon - 1,733
Ocala - 56,315
=== Towns ===
McIntosh - 452
Reddick - 506
=== CDPs ===
Silver Springs Shores - 6,539
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Anthony
Blitchton
Boardman
Candler
Citra
Dallas
Early Bird
East Lake Weir
Emathla
Eureka
Evinston
Fairfield
Fellowship
Flemington
Fort McCoy
Huntington
Irvine
Kendrick
Kerr City
Lowell
Lynne
Maricamp
Marion Oaks
Martel
Martin
Moss Bluff
Ocklawaha
Orange Lake
Orange Springs
Rainbow Lakes Estates
Romeo
Salt Springs
Santos
Shady
Silver Springs
Sparr
Summerfield
Wacahoota (partly in Alachua County)
Weirsdale
Zuber
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	51 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	0 inches
Average yearly sunny days	233
Severe storm risk 	6 (Moderate)
Tornado risk 	5 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* Politically, Marion County is strongly Republican in most elections.
* Marion is the largest county by area in North Florida.
* Marion County was a hotbed of secessionist activity. Organizers petitioned the state to host the Florida Secession Convention and break away from the United States with other Southern states. The area had many plantations and a population that was more than half African American. Several Confederate Army units were organized by residents including the Marion Rifle Guards organized May 2, 1861 by Captain W.L. Fletcher, county treasurer and served as part of the Fourth Florida Infantry under Col. Edward Hopkins. Other company's inckuded the Hammock Guards commanded by Captain J.S. Hopkins, Marion Dragoons, a cavalry unit, organized and financed by William A. Owens, and Marion Hornets commanded by Captain Wade Eichelberger. The Civil War and its aftermath took a heavy toll on the area's residents and the population declined in its wake.
* Explosive population growth in the county began during the 1960s and 1970s.
* Although it has small population itself, Dunnellon has a Walmart and a little bit of fast food, a factor in this being that it's across the Citrus County line from more populated areas.
* Silver Springs Shores serves primarily as a bedroom community for Ocala.
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