Anthony is an
unincorporated community
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in
Marion County,
Florida
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, United States. It is located on
County Road 200A (Jacksonville Road). The community is part of the
Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area
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. Anthony has a post office with ZIP code 32617. Anthony is considered to be in the Ocala “woods area” “horse country,” as it near horse farms and equestrian facilities and events such as Horse Shows in the Sun (HITS) and Ocala Breeders’ Sales (OBS).
History
A post office has been in operation at Anthony since 1877. Anthony was
plat
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ted in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community is named after one of its founders, E. C. Anthony.
Anthony was incorporated in 1892 during the days 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.
Geography
Anthony is located at .
See also
References
External links
Ocala/Marion Visitors' & Convention Bureau
Unincorporated communities in Marion County, Florida
Populated places established in 1892
Unincorporated communities in Florida
Former municipalities in Florida
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