Dunnellon

Dunnellon is a city in Marion County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,928 at the 2020 census, up from 1,733 in 2010. It is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area. U.S. Route 41 passes through the city, leading north 24 miles (39 km) to Williston and south 18 miles (29km) to Inverness. Dunnellon was founded in 1887 after phosphate was discovered in the area. The city was used as a filming location for the 2001 horror film Jeepers, with a great deal of work on Tiger High School Road (officially known as 180th Avenue) The city is located at 29°3'N 82°27'W (29.0500, 82.4555), 76 miles (122 km) due north of Tampa. It has a total area of 9.1 square miles (24 km²), of which 8.8 sq miles (23 km²) are land and 0.3sq miles (0.8km²), or 3.27%, are water. The Rainbow River joins the Withlacoochee River, with the combined flow leading west toward the Gulf of Mexico. The main road is US 41, a major-to-north highway that runs from Miami to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It merges with CR 336 in Levy County, where it turns south onto State Road 40, turning onto the US 41 State Road.

Geography

Dunnellon is the primary city name, but also Citrus Spgs, Citrus Springs are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Dunnellon, Florida. Dunnellon is located in southwestern Marion County at 29°3'N 82°27'W (29.0500, 82.4555), 76 miles (122 km) due north of Tampa. It is bordered to the southwest by the Withlacoochee River, which forms the border with Citrus County. U.S. Route 41 passes through the city, leading north 24 miles (39 km) to Williston and south 18 miles (29km) to Inverness. According to the United States Census Bureau, Dunnellon has a total area of 9.1 square miles (24 km²), of which 8.8 sq miles (23 km²) are land and 0.3 sq miles(0.8 km²): 3.27% is water. The Rainbow River joins the withlacoOChee River in DunnellON, with the combined flow leading west toward the Gulf of Mexico. Ocala, the Marion county seat, is 24 miles to the northeast. The city is located on the Florida Turnpike, which runs from Tampa to Orlando. The turnpike is one of the busiest highways in the state, carrying more than 100,000 vehicles a day. It was built in the 1930s and has a paved surface of about 1,000 feet (300 m) by 1,200 feet (400 m) in the 1950s. It has a population of about 2,000 (1,100 people).

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,898 people, 950 households, and 555 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 85.72% White, 11.85% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.47% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.79% of the population. The city's population was spread out, with 17.2% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 17.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 35.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there are 80.9 males. For each 100 females age 18 and over, there is 75.8 males. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was2.59. The per capita income for the city is $17,905. About 10.4% of families and 15.5%. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under 18 and 11.7%. The median income for a household was $27,386, and $35,313. for a family. Males had a median income of $29,605 versus $22,045 for females. the city's per capita Income was $17.905.

History

Dunnellon was founded in 1887. phosphate was discovered in the area, leading to an expansion of the area for mining, which lasted until the early 1910s. The original mining took place in and around the Rainbow River (formerly called 'Blue Run'), using the river's natural flow to transport phosphates. What is now referred to as the 'Blue Cove' subdivision, was one of the original mining pits. The area served as filming locations for the 2001 horror film Jeepers Creepers, with a great deal of location work on Tiger Trail (a.k.a. High School Road), the road to Dunnellon High School, officially known as SW 180th Avenue Rd., just outside Rainbow Springs State Park. The town has a population of about 2,000, with the majority of its residents living in or near the town center. It is located on the banks of the Blue Run River, which is a tributary of the Mississippi River. The city's name is derived from the word 'dull', which means 'dwelling' or 'to look at' in English. It was also known as 'Dunkin' in the 19th century, when the town was first founded. The current name of the town comes from the name of a former mining pit, which was used in the early 20th century. The community is now known as the town of 'Dunnnellon' and was once called 'Dinnnellon', but has since changed its name.

Transportation

The main road through Dunnellon is US 41 a major south-to-north highway that runs from Miami to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. County roads include County Roads 40, 336, and 484, all three of which run along Pennsylvania Avenue. A boat launching area exists along the Withlacoochee River. Just outside the city, the Dunnellan/Marion County Airport can be found along CR 484. The city had four railroad lines in the past: two owned by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, one owned by. the Seaboard Air Line Railroad and one owned. by the Florida Northern Railroad. The town is located in Marion County, which is part of the Miami-Dade County Metropolitan Statistical Area. It has a population of around 2,000 people, with the majority of its residents living in or near the city of Dunnell on the outskirts of the city. It is located on the eastern edge of the Florida panhandle, near the border with Florida's Piedmont region and Florida's Panhandle. It was once part of Florida's Florida Panhandle, but has since been annexed by the state of Florida and is now part of Marion County. It also has a small portion of the U.S. Turnpike, which runs through the city and connects it to Florida's Turnpikes and the Florida Turnpix. It's also possible to drive from the city to Tallahassee or Florida's Gulf Coast via the Turnpokes, which are separated by a series of county roads.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Dunnellon, Citrus County, Florida = 86.8. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 97. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Dunnellon = 6.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,928 individuals with a median age of 50.5 age the population grows by 13.55% in Dunnellon, Citrus County, Florida population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 218.69 residents per square mile of area (84.43/km²). There are average 1.99 people per household in the 1,084 households with an average household income of $33,950 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is of the available work force and has dropped -6.13% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 14.34%. The number of physicians in Dunnellon per 100,000 population = 155.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Dunnellon = 53.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 110. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 237. 92 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 44.8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 25, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Dunnellon, Citrus County, Florida which are owned by the occupant = 57.96%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 26 years with median home cost = $104,740 and home appreciation of -14.90%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $10.02 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $3,824 per student. There are 16.7 students for each teacher in the school, 484 students for each Librarian and 463 students for each Counselor. 8.46% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 8.59% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.38% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).