Kendrick, Florida | |
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| Coordinates: 29°15′13″N82°10′04″W / 29.25361°N 82.16778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Marion |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 352 |
| GNIS feature ID | 285051 [1] |
Kendrick is an unincorporated community outside Ocala in Marion County, Florida, United States. [1] It is named for former Florida State Senator, lecturer, and pioneer William H. Kendrick.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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