Old Town, Florida

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Old Town is an unincorporated community in Dixie County, Florida, United States. It is located at the intersection of US 19/US 98 and State Road 349.

[edit] Geography

Old Town is located at 29°36′04″N 82°58′55″W / 29.6011°N 82.9819°W / 29.6011; -82.9819Coordinates: 29°36′04″N 82°58′55″W / 29.6011°N 82.9819°W / 29.6011; -82.9819 (29.6011, -82.9819),^[1] about 40 miles west, southwest of Gainesville, FL. About 20 minutes south, south east is Chiefland. Chiefland is an incorporated city with Walmart, major grocery chains, and a variety of banks, restaurants and will soon have its own hospital.

[edit] About

Just minutes from Fanning Springs National State Park, Old Town, FL seems more like the deep south than what one normally imagines Florida. The giant oak trees and Spanish moss are mindful of Georgia and South Carolina. Located near the banks of the Suwanee River, Old Town is literally a one light town. Within the town are a couple of gas stations, a Hardees fast food restaurant, a dollar general type store, movie rentals, rental and the locally famous Flying Hawk.

For health care, Old Town has a small urgent care center but in cases of true emergencies, patients are airlifted to Gainesville hospitals. Physical therapy and other rehabilitative services are available in Chiefland.

Fanning Springs state park is built around one of the hundreds of natural springs that feed the Suwanee river. The spring is a swimming hole with 72 degree year around water temperature. The water is crystal clear and from the dock you can see the spring bubbling through the sand at the bottom of the 18 foot deep swimming area.