Rainbow Lakes Estates, Florida
Rainbow Lakes Estates | |
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 Lake Bonable, in Rainbow Lakes Estates | |
  Rainbow Lakes Estates  Rainbow Lakes Estates | |
| Coordinates: 29°6′24″N 82°17′6″W / 29.10667°N 82.28500°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.37 sq mi (42.4 km2) |
| • Land | 15.83 sq mi (41.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.54 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 130 ft (40 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,438 |
| • Density | 217.1/sq mi (83.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 34431 (Dunnellon) |
| Area code | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-59450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805184[2] |
Rainbow Lakes Estates is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Marion and Levy counties, Florida, United States, established as a Municipal Services District. The Marion County part of the community is part of the Ocala metropolitan area, while the Levy County portion is part of the Gainesville metropolitan area. It was first listed as a CDP for the 2020 census, at which time it had a population of 3,438.[3]
The community is northwest of Rainbow Springs, a natural spring in nearby Rainbow Springs State Park. There are various community owned and maintained facilities as well as paved roads. A large percentage of the platted building lots are unimproved.
Geography[edit]
Rainbow Lakes Estates is located in western Marion County and southeastern Levy County at 29.1458° N, -82.4994° W.[4] US 41 forms the easternmost edge of the community, 6 miles (10 km) north of Dunnellon.[5] Ocala, the Marion county seat, is 22 miles (35 km) to the east, and Williston is 17 miles (27 km) to the north.
References[edit]
- ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ a b "On Top of the World Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Rainbow Lakes Estates CDP, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ [1] See Florida House Bill 479 for a legal description of the community.
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Municipalities and communities of Marion County, Florida, United States | ||
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Municipalities and communities of Levy County, Florida, United States | ||
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- Unincorporated communities in Marion County, Florida
- Unincorporated communities in Levy County, Florida
- Unincorporated communities in Florida
- Census-designated places in Marion County, Florida
- Census-designated places in Levy County, Florida
- Marion County, Florida geography stubs
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