Candler, Florida

Candler is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida, United States. It is located on County Road 464 between Silver Springs Shores and Lake Weir. The community is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area. Candler's Zip Code is 32111.

Geography

Candler is located at 29°4′16″N 81°58′5″W / 29.07111°N 81.96806°W / 29.07111; -81.96806 (29.071 -81.968).^[1]

History

Candler is a post-Civil War-era town.

The plat of Candler dates to 1883/4, and the town is named for John W. Candler, then president of the Florida Southern Railway.

Gallery

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  Candler FL
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  County Road 464, looking west, in Candler
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  View of Candler Cemetery
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  This church used to be located right in the heart of Candler. Several years ago, the whole church was moved to Silver Springs Shores, on Silver Road, and there it stands.
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  .This home was known as the Norton house in the 1920s and early thirties. J R Boots purchased it in 1939, this picture was taken post 1939
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  Mr.Poucher's Home
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  Poucher Home
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  Photograph of J.C. Boots Property in 1800s
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  Candler's Meat Market, Photograph taken in 1800s
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  Candler's Old General Store

References

External links

Media related to Candler, Florida at Wikimedia Commons

Municipalities and communities of Marion County, Florida, United States
County seat: Ocala
Cities	Belleview Dunnellon Ocala
Towns	McIntosh Reddick
CDPs	Silver Springs Shores The Villages‡
Unincorporated communities	Anthony Blitchton Boardman Candler Citra Dallas Early Bird East Lake Weir Emathla Eureka Evinston‡ Fairfield Fellowship Flemington Fort McCoy Huntington Irvine Kendrick Lowell Lynne Maricamp Marion Oaks Martel Martin Moss Bluff Ocklawaha Orange Lake Orange Springs Rainbow Lakes Estates Romeo Salt Springs Santos Shady Silver Springs Sparr Summerfield Weirsdale Zuber
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties