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Rainbow Springs, Florida
Rainbow Springs, Florida is located in Florida
Rainbow Springs, Florida
Rainbow Springs, Florida
Location in Florida
Rainbow Springs, Florida is located in the United States
Rainbow Springs, Florida
Rainbow Springs, Florida
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State Florida
County Marion
Area
 • Total 11.68 sq mi (30.25 km2)
 • Land 11.54 sq mi (29.89 km2)
 • Water 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation
115 ft (35 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 5,091
 • Density 441.12/sq mi (170.32/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
34431, 34432 (Dunnellon)
Area code(s) 352
FIPS code 12-59470
GNIS feature ID 2805191

Rainbow Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southwestern Marion County, Florida, United States. It is named for the first-magnitude artesian spring found in the community. U.S. Route 41 passes through the CDP, leading south 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to Dunnellon and north 20 miles (32 km) to Williston. Ocala, the Marion county seat, is 20 miles (32 km) to the northeast.

The community was first listed as a CDP for the 2020 census, at which time it had a population of 5,091. It is part of the Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 5,091
U.S. Decennial Census
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