Alachua, Florida
Alachua (/əˈlætʃueɪ/ ⓘ ə-LATCH-oo-ay) is the second-largest city in Alachua County, Florida and the third-largest in North Central Florida. According to the 2020 census, the city's population was 10,574. Alachua has one of the largest bio and life sciences sectors in Florida and is the site for the Santa Fe College Perry Center for Emerging Technologies.
Alachua, Florida | |
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Alachua City Hall | |
| Motto: The Good Life Community | |
Location of Alachua in Alachua County, Florida. | |
| Coordinates: 29°46′45″N 82°28′47″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Alachua |
| Settled | 1884 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1905 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | Gib Coerper |
| • City Manager | Mike DaRoza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.56 sq mi (94.70 km2) |
| • Land | 36.20 sq mi (93.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 10,574 |
| • Density | 292.12/sq mi (112.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 32615-32616 |
| Area codes | 386, 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-00375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0307629 |
| Website | www |
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