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Anthony, Florida
Unincorporated Community
The Anthony post office
The Anthony post office
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Anthony, Florida is located in Florida
Anthony, Florida
Location within the state of Florida
Anthony, Florida is located in the United States
Anthony, Florida
Anthony, Florida (the United States)
Coordinates: 29°17′22″N 82°06′42″W / 29.28944°N 82.11167°W / 29.28944; -82.11167
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyMarion
ZIP Code
32617

Anthony is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida, United States.[1] It is located on County Road 200A (Jacksonville Road). The community is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area. Anthony has a post office with ZIP code 32617. Anthony is considered to be in the Ocala “woods area” “horse country;” it is near horse farms and equestrian facilities and events including Horse Shows in the Sun (HITS) and Ocala Breeders’ Sales (OBS).[2]

History

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A post office has been in operation at Anthony since 1877.[3] Anthony was platted in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point.[4] The community is named after one of its founders, E. C. Anthony.[5] Anthony was incorporated in 1892 during the time phosphate was mined in the area. During economic strain brought on by the Great Depression and pressures of financing roads, the town was disincorporated in 1932.

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References

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  1. ↑ "Anthony". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Marion County horse business back in the starting gate".
  3. ↑ "Marion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  4. ↑ "100 years celebrated at Anthony". Ocala Star-Banner. May 11, 1976. pp. B1. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  5. ↑ Pyle, Nancy (May 14, 1987). "County's history reflected in its names". Ocala Star-Banner. pp. 8A. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
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