Mabel is an unincorporated community in Central Sumter County, Florida

Sumter County, Florida

Sumter County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the population was 53,345. The 2006 Census estimate puts its population at 68,768 . Its county seat is Bushnell, Florida and the largest incorporated municipality is Wildwood, Florida. The Villages,...

. The postal codes are 33597, which is shared by Webster

Webster, Florida

Webster is a city located in Sumter County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 805. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the town had a population of 819. The ZIP Code for this city is 33597, which is also shared by Oak Grove, St...

 to the northwest and 33514, which is shared by Center Hill

Center Hill, Florida

Center Hill is a city in Sumter County, Florida, United States. The population was 909 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2006, the city had a population of 996. The current mayor is Ralph Barry.-Geography:...

 to the north.

Geography

Mabel is bordered by the Withlacoochee State Forest

Withlacoochee State Forest

The Withlacoochee State Forest is in the western central part in the U.S. state of Florida, near Lecanto, Inverness, Floral City, Brooksville, Ridge Manor, and Dade City.-References and external links:* -See also:* Withlacoochee River...

 to the south, Linden

Linden, Florida

Linden is an unincorporated community in Central Sumter County, Florida. The zip code is 33597, which is shared by Webster to the north.-Geography:...

 to the west, Center Hill to the north, and Lake County

Lake County, Florida

Lake County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the population was 210,528. The Census Bureau estimated the population in 2008 to be 307,243. Its county seat is Tavares...

 to the east.

Transportation and Economy

The main roads through Mabel are Florida State Road 50 and Sumter County Road 469. Two abandoned railroad lines also run through Mabel. One was the Orange Belt Railway line that spans from Trilby

Trilby, Florida

Trilby is an unincorporated community in the northeast corner of Pasco County, Florida, United States.Trilby has a non-profit "Greater Trilby Community Association" which exists to improve the life and quality of residents of the Trilby, Trilacoochee and Lacoochee area...

 in Pasco County

Pasco County, Florida

Pasco County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 344,765. The July 1, 2007 census estimate according to the U.S. Census Bureau for the county is 462,715. Its county seat is Dade City, Florida which is in the northeast part of the county - somewhat...

 to Sylvan Lake in Seminole County

Seminole County, Florida

Seminole County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. Located between Orlando to the south and Deland and Daytona Beach to the north, it is part of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. Its county seat and largest city is Sanford...

. The other was a Seaboard Air Line Railroad

Seaboard Air Line Railroad

The Seaboard Air Line Railroad , which styled itself "The Route of Courteous Service," was an American railroad whose corporate existence extended from April 14, 1900, until July 1, 1967, when it merged with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, its longtime rival, to form the Seaboard Coast Line...

 line that spans from Coleman

Coleman, Florida

Coleman is a city in Sumter County, Florida, United States. The population was 647 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 679.-Geography:Coleman is located at ....

 to Auburndale

Auburndale, Florida

Auburndale is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,032 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 12,381...

 in Polk County

Polk County, Florida

Polk County is located in central Florida between the Tampa Bay and Greater Orlando metropolitan areas. The county was established by the state government in 1861 on the eve of the American Civil War and named after former United States president James K. Polk. The county seat is Bartow and its...

.

Aside from local farms, the main attraction of Mabel is the northern terminus of the General James A. Van Fleet State Trail

General James A. Van Fleet State Trail

General James A. Van Fleet State Trail is a rail trail in Florida, named after General James A. Van Fleet, who was a distinguished combat commander in both World Wars and the Korean War....

, which runs along the fomer railroad line between Coleman and Auburndale.

External links

• Mabel, Florida (ePodunk.com)