Citrus County comprises the Homosassa Springs, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[3] The area covered by present-day Citrus County is thought to have been first occupied at least 10,000 years ago.

About 2,500 years ago, mound-building Native Americans settled in the area and built the complex that now forms the Crystal River Archeological Site.

After the Big Freeze the next major industry was phosphate mining, which continued until World War I.

[7] The original Citrus County seat was Mannfield (incorrectly spelled Mansfield or Mannsfeld in some sources).

Other branches opened in Floral City in 1958, and Hernando in 1959, as well as the freestanding Crystal River and Homosassa Libraries.

[9] Over 100 people and 50 pets were rescued after ten feet of storm surge hit the area during Hurricane Helene in September 2024.

[13] According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service's aerial manatee surveys, as many as 400 of these unique creatures can be found in Citrus County at one time.

Manatees can also be viewed in the underwater observatory at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park.

[14] The notable exception is Lucifer, an African hippopotamus that had prior movie roles.

When a permanent home could not be found for Lucifer, then-Governor Lawton Chiles named him an "honorary citizen of the state" thus allowing him to remain at the Park.

The Beverly Hills Library became the Central Ridge Branch on Roosevelt Boulevard during its dedication in 1995.

The building was part of a $1.5 million town center and linear park on Orange Avenue and replaced the old facility.

Popular programs include adult coloring, tissue paper flowers, recycled book art, and card making.

Close to holidays, the branch hosts themed activities and small parties for children.

Staff of the Floral City branch create monthly book displays to entice patrons to new areas and titles.

Every year the library hosts two book sales (spring and fall) to raise funds for more materials and programs.

Staff participates in Heritage Days which is a weekend-long celebration of the founding of Floral City.

Heritage days take place in early December and staff members dress up in garb from the late 1800s.

According to the Secretary of State's office, Republicans comprise a majority of registered voters in Citrus County.

In 2016 the county broke heavily for Donald Trump, giving him 67% of the vote, the largest of any candidate since President Nixon in 1972.