| Official Name: | Marion Oaks, Florida |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Pushpin Map: | Florida#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Marion Oaks |
| Coordinates: | 29.0083°N -82.1831°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Florida |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Marion |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 29.53 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 29.35 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.18 |
| Population Total: | 19034 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 648.5 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation Ft: | 80 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 34473 (Ocala) |
| Area Code: | 352 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 12-43300 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2805178 |
Marion Oaks is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Marion County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,034.[3] The community is currently exploring becoming an incorporated city.
The community is in southern Marion County, extending south to the Sumter County line. It is bordered to the east by Interstate 75, with access from Exit 341 (County Road 484). Ocala, the county seat, is to the north, and Bushnell is to the south.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Marion Oaks CDP has a total area of, of which 0.2sqmi, or 0.62%, are water.[4]
Marion Oaks has three schools: Sunrise Elementary School (K-4), Marion Oaks Elementary (K-4), and Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks (5-8). Marion Oaks Elementary has an ESE wing.[5]
The majority of Marion Oaks is zoned for Sunrise Elementary School, Horizon Academy and Dunnellon High School. The Northern section of Marion Oaks is zoned for Marion Oaks Elementary and West Port High School.
College of Central Florida is a large community college which provides service to the entire Ocala metro area. CF offers multiple programs of study including bachelor's degrees and vocational training. Also on the campus is the University Center which houses satellites for state and private schools including University of Central Florida, Florida State University, University of Florida and St. Leo University.
Also serving the area is Marion Technical College. MTC is a vocational training center in Ocala which provides technical training for various medical specialties and numerous other fields including welding, cybersecurity, cosmetology, and massage.
Marion Oaks public safety services are currently provided by Marion County.
Marion Oaks has one fire station, which is located at the corner of Marion Oaks Lane and Marion Oaks Course. The fire station currently has 18 career firefighters.
Law enforcement for Marion Oaks is provided by the Marion County Sheriff's Office. A lieutenant, detective and eight patrol deputies are assigned to the area. The MCSO has a district office located in the Marion Oaks Community Center on Marion Oaks Lane at the intersection of Marion Oaks Boulevard.