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Marion County Florida Cities/Towns - Belleview, Citra, Dunnellon, Eureka, Fort McCoy, McIntosh, Ocala (County Seat), Ocklawaha, Orange Springs, Pedro, Reddick, Romeo, Salt Springs, Summerfield, Weirsdale

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Marion County, Florida
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 258,916. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 303,442. Its county seat is Ocala, Florida.

History
Marion County was created in 1844 from portions of Alachua, Mosquito (Orange), and Hillsborough counties. Until 1853, Marion County included most of what are now Lake and Sumter counties. The county is named after General Francis Marion of South Carolina, a guerilla fighter and hero of the American Revolutionary War. Many of the early settlers of Marion County were from South Carolina. The county motto is "Kingdom of the Sun."