Crystal River, Florida
City · Population 3,661 · #246 in Florida
About Crystal River
Set in the central part of Florida, Crystal River is a small town, home to 3,661 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Crystal River holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.65 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 479 residents per square mile.
📰 Crystal River News Today
- 8 Airbnbs in Crystal River, Florida, Home of the Manatees TravelAwaits · Aug 7
- Annual Visitor Impact report showing strong numbers in Crystal River Spectrum Bay News 9 · Jul 28
- Reta Thompson Obituary (2026) - Crystal River, FL - Citrus County Chronicle Legacy obituary · Aug 14
- Duke Energy Florida’s redfish released into Crystal River waters alongside Citrus County, CCA Florida; anglers encouraged to catch them for cash prizes Duke Energy | News Center · Jun 22
- Crystal River tackles a familiar problem chronicleonline.com · Jul 21
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Crystal River Unique
- The only place in America named Crystal River — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Crystal River
- Applebee's — american
- BubbaQueue's BBQ - Crystal River — barbecue
- Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters — coffee shop (café)
- Kane's Cattle Co. — steak house
- Los Magueyes Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- Riviera Mexican Cantina — mexican
- Thai Phoon Restaurant — thai
- Cajun Jimmy's Seafood Seller & Cafe
- Charlie's Fish House — seafood
- Chili's — tex-mex
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Captain Mike’s “Swimming With The Manatees” · Attraction
- Three Sisters Springs Trolley · Zoo
- Coastal Art Gallery · Art gallery
- Coastal Heritage Museum · Museum
- Franklin Anderson Art Gallery · Art gallery
- Three Sisters Springs · Zoo
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Crystal River
- Bicentennial Park reviews ★
- Copeland Community Park reviews ★
- Crystal River Archaeological State Park reviews ★
- Crystal River Preserve State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hunter Springs Park reviews ★
- Jim LeGrone Memorial Park reviews ★
- Kings Bay Park reviews ★
- Little Springs Park reviews ★
- Three Sisters Springs · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Citronelle Park reviews ★
- Crystal River Archeaological State Park reviews ★
- Crystal River Historic Memorial reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Crystal River
- ACADEMY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
- CRYSTAL RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
- CRYSTAL RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
- CRYSTAL RIVER PRIMARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Tampa General Hospital Crystal River ★★ (2/5 CMS rating)
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,661
Rank in state#246 of 411
Land area7.65 sq mi
Density479/sq mi
Coordinates28.8955, -82.6019