Sparr, Florida

United Methodist Church in Sparr

Sparr is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida, United States. It is located near the intersection of County Road 200A and County Road 329. The community is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A post office called Sparr has been in operation since 1882.^[1] The place was originally named after Daniel Souter, a local land owner.^[2]

Geography

Sparr is located at 29°20′18″N 82°06′46″W / 29.3383°N 82.1128°W / 29.3383; -82.1128Coordinates: 29°20′18″N 82°06′46″W / 29.3383°N 82.1128°W / 29.3383; -82.1128 (29.3383, -82.1128).^[3]

References

↑ "Marion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
↑ Frisaro, Freida Ratliff (Feb 21, 1988). "Indian heritage runs deep throughout Central Florida". Ocala Star-Banner. p. 63. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.

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

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