Eureka is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Marion County,

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, United States. The community is located at the junctions of County Road 316, Northeast 148th Terrace Road and Northeast 150th Avenue, east of Fort McCoy and west of

Lake Kerr Lake Kerr is a small lake located in Marion County, Florida, USA. Eureka and Salt Springs are located near Lake Kerr. It is also located very close to Lake George and the St. Johns River. The water is clear like many lakes found in Florida. The c ...

. It is northeast of

Ocala Ocala ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Marion County within the northern region of Florida, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city's population was 63,591, making it the 54th most populated city in Florida. Home to ...

, the Marion

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. The community sits on a small rise on the west side of the

Ocklawaha River The U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed April 21, 2011 Ocklawaha River flows north from central Florida until it joins the St. Johns River near Palatka. Its name is derived ...

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Unincorporated communities in Marion County, Florida Unincorporated communities in Florida {{MarionCountyFL-geo-stub