BlockOcala, Florida
17 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1895 and the latest in 1991. It stands in the Ocala census division. It lies in ZIP code area 34475. The Survey maps it on the Ocala West quadrangle. 63,591 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 105 feet above sea level.
Then and now
1895 to 1991The same ground, surveyed 96 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.
Compare 1895 against another survey:
On record in Ocala
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 12 of 13 shown
Coca-Cola Bottling Plantlisted 1979
East Halllisted 1995
Fessenden Academy Historic District, Oldlisted 1994
Marion Hotellisted 1980
Mount Zion A.M.E. Churchlisted 1979
Ocala Historic Commercial Districtlisted 1999
Ocala Historic Districtlisted 1984
Ocala Union Stationlisted 1997
Ritz Apartment, Thelisted 1986
E. C. Smith Houselisted 1990
Tuscawilla Park Historic Districtlisted 1988
West Ocala Historic Districtlisted 2002
Population over time
2 figuresOcala grew from 56,315 to 63,591 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 56,315 | |
| 2020 | 63,591 | +7,276 (+13%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 17 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1895 USGS Ocala quadrangle1:62500, 7 printings
- 1954 USGS Gainesville quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Gainesville quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Gainesville quadrangle1:250000
- 1968 USGS Ocala West quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1978 USGS Ocala quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1991 USGS Ocala West quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
119 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 119 fires within 5 miles of Ocala between 1992 and 2019, burning about 428 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 13 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 33 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 18 |
| Debris and open burning | 17 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 15 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 13 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 11 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Smoking | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 September 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 12 acres | Florida Forest Service | NW 44TH AVE (42) |
| 22 September 1997 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 29 July 2004 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | MARION/475-A FIRE |
| 2 July 2006 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 1.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | PUTNAM/B&M FIRE |
| 12 July 1993 | Natural | 20 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 9 June 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 9 June 1996 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 5 June 1998 | Railroad operations and maintenance | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
6 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of Ocala: 4 producers, 2 past producers. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Limestone, General. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boutwell Limerock Mining - Clifton Mine | Limestone, General | Producer | Limestone | |
| White Construction Co., Inc.-Clifton | Limestone, General | Producer | Limestone | |
| Kendrick Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| O Neal Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Ocala Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Pit Number 1 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 155 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Ocala in 155 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 77 thunderstorm wind, 32 hail, 10 lightning, 10 flash flood. The reports record 1 death and 4 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1996 | Lightning | Ocala | 1 killed, $30,000 | no account filed |
| September 1997 | Lightning | Ocala | 2 hurt | Male, 12, Male, 8 |
| September 2016 | Lightning | Ocala | 1 hurt | A 22 yr old male was struck by lightning in Silver Springs. He was transported to the hospital as a precaution. The time of the event was based on radar. |
| May 1999 | Lightning | Ocala | 1 hurt | no account filed |
| March 2001 | Tornado (F2) | Ocala | $1,500,000 | More than 85 homes were damaged in three neighborhoods, knocking power out to 10,000 thousand of residents. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $250,000 | A large oak tree uprooted and fell onto a home in Ocala, FL. The tree fell completely through the roof and destroyed part of the home. The house has been condemned. Time was estimated by radar. Nearby AWOS station KOCF Ocala Airport - Jim Taylor Fld measured 52 mph peak wind at 304 PM. |
| March 2001 | Tornado (F0) | Ocala | $150,000 | Tornado was a weak FO, with some evidence of downburst. Damage was near Northeast 38th Street. Two homes with substantial roof damage, and 19 others with damage. |
| March 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $80,000 | A strong downburst damaged 19 mobile homes. Large trees were uprooted. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $50,000 | Trees and power lines blown onto houses between Ocala and and Silver Springs causing $10,000 damage. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $30,000 | Roof blown off mobile home. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $20,000 | Home damaged. |
| January 1998 | Flash Flood | Ocala | $20,000 | Numerous streets were closed in Downtown Ocala. |
| June 1997 | Lightning | Ocala | $12,000 | Two homes were struck and one car. |
| October 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $10,000 | Trees were blown down in Ocala. One tree was blown down on a home at 1471 NE 71st Street. Another tree was blown down onto a vehicle with entrapment at 4491 NW 27th Avenue. The cost of damage was estimated. |
| November 2006 | Lightning | Ocala | $10,000 | Lightning struck a tree near southwest 25th place in Ocala. The lightning then traveled through the ground to a propane tank in the immediate vicinity of a residence. The propane tank exploded causing minor damage to the kitchen of the home. |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $10,000 | Several trees uprooted from a thunderstorm gust. Shingles blown off several homes and windows were blown out of a bank. Damage was mainly on a five block stretch east of U.S. 301 and U.S. 441, one mile south of Ocala. |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $10,000 | no account filed |
| February 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $10,000 | no account filed |
| March 1998 | Flash Flood | Ocala | $8,000 | Heavy rain caused a retention pond to overflow and flood a mobile park. |
| June 1996 | Lightning | Ocala | $8,000 | no account filed |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $6,000 | Large trees were blown down... one fell on a mobile home at 4051 SE 22nd Avenue, three residents were trapped for a short period of time. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $5,000 | Hickory trees down, one across fence. Tool shed overturned 10450 SE 32nd Ave. |
| March 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $5,000 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| March 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $5,000 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $5,000 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. A home in Tradewinds RV Park was damaged. |
| September 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew a large tree limb down damaging the roof and ceiling of an office building in Ocala. |
| October 1996 | Tornado (F0) | Ocala | $4,500 | no account filed |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $4,000 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $4,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a swath 21/2-3 miles in length of trees. Two walls were blown down at a construction site. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $3,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $3,500 | Large trees were blown down between 8th and 10th Street. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $3,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $3,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down along SR 301. |
| February 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $3,500 | Large tress and power lines were blown down. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $3,000 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| August 1998 | Flash Flood | Ocala | $3,000 | Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches per hour produced flooding in the downtown area. Numerous streets were blocked off. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $2,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $2,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 1999 | Flash Flood | Ocala | $2,500 | Several roads were closed in Southern Ocala. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $2,500 | Large trees were blown down. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $2,000 | Trees were blown down at the Marion County Government complex and numerous trees were blown down on the southeast side of the county. The cost of damage was unknown but it was estimated for the event to be included in Storm Data. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $2,000 | The Camelot Chateau Assisted Living Facility was damaged when a tree when through the roof. The time was based on radar, and the cost of damage was estimated. |
| April 2008 | Lightning | Ocala | $2,000 | A lightning strike hit a barn and caused a fire. The extent of damage was estimated. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $2,000 | Two large trees fell onto a house. A large tree was blown over onto the Ocala National Bank. Numerous reports of downed power lines. |
| September 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $2,000 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $2,000 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 1997 | Flash Flood | Ocala | $2,000 | Numerous streets were closed do to flooding. A few roads in eastern portion of the county were also closed. |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $2,000 | no account filed |
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $1,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $1,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $1,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down along CR-35 and SR-326. |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $1,500 | no account filed |
| October 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $1,500 | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $1,500 | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $1,000 | A few trees were blown down south of Ocala. The time of damage was based on radar. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for Storm Data. |
| March 2010 | Flood | Ocala | $1,000 | Heavy rainfall was first reported in Marion county around 10:15 am by a trained storm spotter who measured 3 inches of rain in 30 minutes time near Rainbow Lakes Estates. Around 12:20 pm a spotter about 3 miles east of Ocala measured 2.25 inches of rain since 8 am. Later around 2:30 pm, a spotter near 103rd Street and 84th Avenue southwest of Ocala measured 6 inches of rainfall between 8 am and 1 pm. At 3 pm, a spotter near Northeast 36th Avenue and Northeast 35th Street recorded 5.85 inches of rainfall between 8 am and 3 pm. At 3 pm, the county emergency manager reported numerous roads were flooded in and near Ocala. At the time, there were no road closures. No property damage estimate was available, but a default of $1,000 was entered which may account for road repair in the wake of the flood. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $1,000 | Power lines downed with several fires started. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocala | $500 | Large trees were blown down. One house was damaged. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maricamp | 3.1 miles | 16 | |
| Camp Roosevelt | 3.1 miles | 16 | |
| Quail Meadows | 3.9 miles | 17 | |
| Ocala Ridge | 3.9 miles | 17 | |
| Montague | 4.3 miles | 16 | |
| Huntington | 4.3 miles | 16 | |
| Oak | 4.7 miles | 17 | |
| Ocala Highlands Estates | 4.7 miles | 16 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Ocala | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q918195 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 288030. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.