Crystal River, Florida
Location in Citrus County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°54′2″N 82°35′37″W / 28.90056, -82.59361
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Citrus
Area
- Total	6.3 sq mi (16.3 km²)
- Land	5.7 sq mi (14.8 km²)
- Water	0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Elevation	7 ft (2 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	3,485
- Density	553.2/sq mi (213.8/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	34423, 34428, 34429
Area code(s)	352
FIPS code	12-15775[1]
GNIS feature ID	0281135[2]

Crystal River 3 Nuclear Generating Station

Crystal River is a city in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,485 at the 2000 census.(4,044 in 1990). According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 3,600. [1] The city was incorporated in 1903 and is the self professed "Home of the Manatee". Crystal River is located on the Crystal River and is home to a nuclear power plant, the Crystal River 3 Nuclear Generating Station. Crystal River Preserve State Park is located nearby, and Crystal River Archaeological State Park is located in the city's northwest side. Crystal River is at the heart of the Nature Coast of Florida. The City is situated around Kings Bay, which is spring-fed so keeps a constant temperature year round. Kings Bay is home to nearly 400 manatee during the winter and is one of the few places where people can inter-act with them in their natural conditions. Citrus County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... 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Geography

Crystal River is located at 28°54′2″N, 82°35′37″W (28.900670, -82.593699).^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.2 km² (6.3 sq mi). 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²) of it (9.09%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 3,485 people, 1,498 households, and 927 families residing in the city. The population density was 611.8 people per square mile (236.1/km²). There were 1,956 housing units at an average density of 343.4/sq mi (132.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.76% White, 12.88% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 1.32% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. 3.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... Hispanic Americans (Spanish: Hispano Americano) are Americans of Hispanic ethnicity who largely identify with the Hispanic cultural heritage. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

There were 1,498 households out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.68. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 27.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,207, and the median income for a family was $47,250. Males had a median income of $39,357 versus $25,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,866. About 3.5% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Notable residents

• Art Fleming, original host of Jeopardy!
• Ted Williams, famed baseball player was a resident at the time of his death

Fleming introduces a 1974 episode of Jeopardy! Art Fleming (born Arthur Fleming Fazzin in New York City May 1, 1924; died April 25, 1995, in Crystal River, Florida) was the original host of the TV game show Jeopardy! // Flemings parents, William and Marie Fazzin, had emigrated to the United... Jeopardy redirects here. ... Theodore Samuel Williams (August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002), best known as Ted Williams, nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter, Teddy Ballgame and The Thumper, was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball. ...

External links

• City of Crystal River
• Crystal River News historical newspaper for Crystal River openly accessible in the Florida Digital Newspaper Library
• DMOZ
• Citrus County Visitors & Convention Bureau

• Crystal River, Florida is at coordinates 28°54′02″N 82°35′37″W / 28.90067, -82.593699 (Crystal River, Florida)Coordinates: 28°54′02″N 82°35′37″W / 28.90067, -82.593699 (Crystal River, Florida)

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County seat: Inverness
Cities	Crystal River | Inverness Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Citrus County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Inverness is a city located in Citrus County, Florida. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... Inverness is a city located in Citrus County, Florida. ...
CDPs	Beverly Hills | Black Diamond | Citrus Hills | Citrus Springs | Floral City | Hernando | Homosassa | Homosassa Springs | Inverness Highlands North | Inverness Highlands South | Lecanto | Pine Ridge | Sugarmill Woods Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Beverly Hills is a census-designated place located in Citrus County, Florida. ... Black Diamond is a census-designated place located in Citrus County, Florida. ... Citrus Hills is a census-designated place located in Citrus County, Florida. ... Citrus Springs is a census-designated place located in Citrus County, Florida. ... Floral City is a census-designated place located in Citrus County, Florida. ... Hernando is a census-designated place located in Citrus County, Florida. ... Homosassa is a census-designated place located in Citrus County, Florida. ... Homosassa Springs is a census-designated place located in Citrus County, Florida. ... Inverness Highlands North is a census-designated place located in Citrus County, Florida. ... Inverness Highlands South is a census-designated place located in Citrus County, Florida. ... Lecanto is a census-designated place located in Citrus County, Florida. ... Pine Ridge is a census-designated place located in Citrus County, Florida. ... Sugarmill Woods is a census-designated place located in Citrus County, Florida. ...
Communities	Meadowcrest It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... Meadowcrest is a community in Citrus County, Florida, United States. ...