Ocala is located in Marion County FL, the general population is around 55,000 this doubles in the winter months once the winter tourists arrive. Ocala was founded in 1846 by Matthew Hall near Fort King which was a military outpost during the Seminole Wars. The cities name comes from the word Ocali, which is said to mean “Big Hammock” Ocala is known to locals and tourists as the “The Kingdom of the Sun”. The area is... Learn more about Ocala