Silver Springs Shores, Florida

Silver Springs Shores, Florida
Location in Marion County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 29°6′5″N 82°0′45″W / 29.10139°N 82.01250°W / 29.10139; -82.01250
Country United States
State Florida
County Marion
Area
  Total
15.15 sq mi (39.24 km2)
  Land14.93 sq mi (38.68 km2)
  Water0.21 sq mi (0.56 km2)
Elevation
95 ft (29 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
24,846
  Density1,663.72/sq mi (642.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
34472 (Ocala)
FIPS code12-66175
GNIS feature ID0306947

Silver Springs Shores is a census-designated place (CDP) in Marion County, Florida, United States. The population was 24,846 at the 2020 census, up from 6,539 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The community, often called “The Shores" by locals, serves primarily as a bedroom community for Ocala. It is the largest community in southeastern Marion County.