For tree removal, stumps or storm cleanup in Summerfield, call (352) 820-5832 or send the form.
- renamed Summerfield
- 1888
- post office opens
- 1885
- metro area it belongs to
- Ocala
From Whitesville to Summerfield
Summerfield is an unincorporated community in Marion County and part of the Ocala metro area, near the intersection of US 301 and County Road 475A. Adam G. Summer moved to Marion County in 1856. The settlement, called Whitesville from 1873, was renamed Summerfield in 1888; a post office under that name has operated since 1885.
County rules apply
Being unincorporated, Summerfield follows Marion County's tree rules: protection for native trees 10 inches DBH and up, with exemptions including single-family parcels, dead or dying trees and bona fide agriculture. See permits.
Other towns on this site: Belleview, Dunnellon, Silver Springs Shores, and Ocala itself. See the full list.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Summerfield, Florida
- Marion County Growth Services: Stand-Alone Tree Removal Permit Application
Checked October 27, 2026. Fees, rules and price surveys change, so treat the linked original as the final word.