Romeo, Florida

Romeo is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Florida.^[1]

A post office called Romeo was in operation between 1888 and 1955.^[2] The community may have been named after Romeo from William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet.^[3] According to local tradition, the community was named for two star-crossed lovers. The boy was from Romeo and the girl lived in Juliette (an extinct town).^[4]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Romeo, Florida
↑ "Marion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
↑ Frisaro, Freida Ratliff (Feb 21, 1988). "Indian heritage runs deep throughout Central Florida". Ocala Star-Banner. p. 63. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
↑ Pyle, Nancy (May 14, 1987). "County's history reflected in its names". Ocala Star-Banner. pp. 8A. Retrieved 30 May 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Marion County, Florida, United States

County seat: Ocala

Cities	Belleview Dunnellon Ocala

Towns	McIntosh Reddick

CDPs	Silver Springs Shores The Villages‡

Unincorporated communities	Anthony Blitchton Boardman Candler Citra Dallas East Lake Weir Emathla Eureka Evinston‡ Fairfield Fellowship Flemington Fort McCoy Huntington Irvine Kendrick Lowell Lynne Maricamp Marion Oaks Martel Martin Moss Bluff Ocklawaha Orange Lake Orange Springs Rainbow Lakes Estates Romeo Salt Springs Santos Shady Silver Springs Sparr Summerfield Weirsdale Zuber

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 29°12′23″N 82°26′10″W / 29.20639°N 82.43611°W / 29.20639; -82.43611

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