Rainbow Lakes Estates, Florida

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Rainbow Lakes Estates
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Lake Bonable, in Rainbow Lakes Estates
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Rainbow Lakes Estates
Coordinates: 29°09′15″N82°29′36″W / 29.15417°N 82.49333°W / 29.15417; -82.49333
Country United States
State Florida
County Marion
Area
[1]
  Total
16.37 sq mi (42.4 km2)
  Land15.83 sq mi (41.0 km2)
  Water0.54 sq mi (1.4 km2)
Elevation
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108 ft (33 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total
3,438
  Density217.1/sq mi (83.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
34431 (Dunnellon)
Area code 352
FIPS code 12-59450
GNIS feature ID2805189 [2]

Rainbow Lakes Estates is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Marion and Levy counties, Florida, United States, established as a Municipal Services District. The Marion County part of the community is part of the Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Levy County portion is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was first listed as a CDP for the 2020 census, at which time it had a population of 3,438. [3]

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The community is northwest of Rainbow Springs, a natural spring in nearby Rainbow Springs State Park. There are various community owned and maintained facilities as well as paved roads. A large percentage of the platted building lots are unimproved.

Geography

Rainbow Lakes Estates is located in western Marion County and southeastern Levy County. US 41 forms the easternmost edge of the community, 6 miles (10 km) north of Dunnellon. [4] Ocala, the Marion county seat, is 22 miles (35 km) to the east, and Williston is 17 miles (27 km) to the north.

References

  1. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rainbow Lakes Estates, Florida
  3. 1 2 "P1. Race – Rainbow Lakes Estates CDP, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  4. See Florida House Bill 479 for a legal description of the community.