Historic Dunnellon is an attractive town between the crystal clear Withlacoochee and Rainbow Rivers. With its downtown area on the National Register of Historic Places, Dunnellon has charm aplenty. Old moss draped oaks line the sidewalks and a short walk leads to a sandy beach--the convergence of the town’s two rivers. If you like fishing, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, boating, or swimming (and who doesn’t?) you’ll like Dunnellon! 

A small town of around 1,800 residents, Dunnellon is rich in community spirit. New neighbors may expect friendly visits, and residents enjoy festivals and events together throughout the year. People move to Dunnellon to enjoy life’s simple pleasures; good food at the superb café on the River, water sports, quiet walks, and horseback riding. 

LOCATION
Dunnellon is in Marion County, Florida, just over 20 miles southwest of Ocala, at the meeting place of the Withlacoochee and Rainbow Rivers. About 15 minutes by car from I-75, Dunnellon has easy access to points north and south, and the Gulf of Mexico is about 15 miles east on State Road-488. Dunnellon is on US Hwy-41 which runs south to Land O’ Lakes and Tampa and north to Williston and beyond. 

TRANSPORTATION/AIRPORTS
The Ocala International Airport connects Dunnellon residents to the wider world, and goods can be shipped by Amtrak, via the train station in Ocala. Greyhound bus stops in both Ocala and Belleview, both near to Dunnellon, and Marion County’s SunTran runs a local bus service.  

BRIEF HISTORY
The rivers around Dunnellon fed the local Timucua Indians who lived and fished along the banks in the time before European contact. Hernando de Soto, a Spaniard, was the first outsider to enter the area on his journey from Tampa to Tallahassee in 1539. He visited Chief “Ocali” in his village of the same name in search of food. 

Dunnellon Township was first established as a “boomtown” during a phosphate rush in the early 19th century. Dunnellon remembers its rough and ready past during its annual Boomtown Days Festival, which draws thousands to the historic downtown area. 

ABOUT EDUCATION
With only 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school and 1 high school (administered by the Marion County Public School District), Dunnellon kids get to know each other and make friends for life.  

Higher education options are close at hand; the Central Florida Community College is in Ocala and the
University of Florida is about 50 miles away in Gainesville.

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