The Villages is a census - designated place (CDP) in Sumter County, Florida, United States. It shares its name with a broader master - planned age - restricted community that spreads into portions of Lake and Marion counties. The Villages consistently ranks as a very high growth area. The U.S. Census ranked The Villages as the fastest - growing U.S. city for the second year in a row (during the 12 months ending in July 2014); As of April 2016, the total population of The Villages reached 157,000 people, due to new areas stretching from Fruitland Park to South SR 44.
location of the villages in the state of florida
Sumter County, Florida