Ocklawaha, Florida
| Ocklawaha, Florida | |
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| Ocklawha Post office.
Ocklawha Post office.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Marion |
| ZIP code | 32179, 32183 |
Ocklawaha (also spelled Oklawaha) is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida, United States. The community is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Two zip codes are associated to the community: 32179, and 32183.
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History
A post office was established at Ocklawaha in 1884.[1] The post office closed in 1992.[2] The community took its name from the nearby Ocklawaha River.[3]
In 1935 Ocklawaha was the scene of a shootout between federal agents and Ma Barker and her gang. The feds fired nearly 3500 bullets into the house and the fight ended in the death of all gang members present. Each year, the Ocklawaha Chamber of Commerce puts on a reenactment of the event.[4]
Geography
Ocklawaha is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (29.0425, -81.9294).[5] The Ocklawaha River runs northward to the west, following the boundary of the Ocala National Forest.[6]
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Municipalities and communities of Marion County, Florida, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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