and a thoroughbred horse farm in the area, stirring concern over plans for water use and how groundwater draw will affect the springs. Geography Silver Springs is in central Marion County and is bordered to the southwest by the city of Ocala, the county seat. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Silver Springs CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.50%, are water. The springs, in the center of the community, flow out to form the Silver River, which runs east to the Ocklawaha River. Transportation The main road through Silver Springs is State Road 40 which runs east and west from Rainbow Lakes Estates to Ormond Beach in Volusia County. State Road 326 terminates at SR 40, as does State Road 35, which becomes County Road 35 north of SR 40 before terminating at SR 326. County Roads 314 and 314A are also important north-south county roads that run west and into the Ocala National Forest. Notable people Ross Allen, herpetologist Bruce Mozert, photographer Ted Potter Jr., PGA Tour professional golfer See also Paradise Park, Florida Gallery References External links Silver Springs State Park Through the Looking Glass of Silver Springs Census-designated places in Florida Census-designated places in Marion County, Florida Unincorporated communities in Marion County, Florida Unincorporated communities in Florida 1852 establishments in Florida