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Settled around 1968, Inverness is the county seat of Citrus County with a population of over 7,000. A Scotsman was inspired to name the town Inverness because Tsala Apopka Lake reminded him of the highlands and lochs of Inverness, Scotland. Many of the city’s streets have Scottish names and an exchange program at one time between the two cities inspired visits from each side of the ocean to the other. |
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This same courthouse is prized for its unique design: built as a square, all four sides are exactly alike and can each be a main entrance. Back in the early 1990’s the courthouse was closed for several years during which, using grant funds, it was lovingly restored. Today it houses a Historical Museum along with the Citrus County Historical Society and is the setting for many functions, concerts, art displays and lectures. |
More recently Inverness has become known as a cyclist’s delight. We are blessed with 46 miles of bike trails on the Withlacoochee Rails-To-Trails, sitting but a few blocks away from downtown Inverness. A 400 member citizen support organization restored a 1925 caboose that is used as the Inverness trail-head. This well used and popular bike path takes riders as far north as Dunnellon and as far south as Owenboro Junction. While walking or biking you’ll spot wild turkeys, wading birds and enough other fowl to make it a bird watcher’s paradise. |
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Fort Cooper State Park is a popular place for fishing and swimming. Within it, Lake Holathlikaha offers views that will amaze you. There are nearly five miles of trails to hike and each spring you’ll find a Civil War reenactment. What fun! |
Contact Jackie Davis to help find your Inverness home, whether you want to get away from it all, or be in the middle of it all, it’s here in Citrus County. |
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