The Villages, Florida

About The Villages

The Villages, FL is a small unincorporated community located in central Florida.

The Villages holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 32.65 square miles.

📰 The Villages News Today

• How gas prices have changed in The Villages in the last week WFTV · Aug 17
• Ellen l Madigan Obituary (2026) - The Villages, FL - Baldwin Brothers Funerals & Cremation Society - Wildwood Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Thomas Mendrala Obituary (1941 - 2026) - The Villages, FL MassLive.com · Aug 17
• Robert Soss Obituary (1957 - 2026) - The Villages, FL Cleveland.com · Aug 14
• AdventHealth plans to build hospital in rapidly growing The Villages region WUSF · Jul 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes The Villages Unique

• The only place in America named The Villages — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in The Villages

• Square 1 Burgers & Bar — american
• Bob Evans — american
• Metro Diner — diner
• Tap House Social

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• The Villages · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in The Villages

• Mail Station Village of Pinellas reviews ★
• Village of Pinellas community swimming pool reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in The Villages

• VILLAGES CHARTER SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Villages Regional Hospital, The ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of The Villages

🏘️ Nearby Communities