Alachua County Map, Florida, U.S.

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Map of Alachua County, Florida

Map of Alachua County, Florida

About Alachua County Map, Florida: The map showing the county boundary, county seat, major cities, highways, water bodies and neighbouring counties.

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  • About Alachua County, Florida

    Alachua County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. It's county seat is Gainesville. As per 2020 census, the population of Alachua County is 279238 people and population density is 319.49 square miles. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 874 sq mi (2,264 km2). Alachua County was established on 1824.

    Facts about Alachua County, Florida

    CountryUnited States
    StateFlorida
    RegionNorth Central Florida
    County SeatGainesville
    Named AfterAlachua Prairie (from Timucua and Spanish origins)
    Established1824
    Organized1824
    Coordinates29.6740° N, 82.3570° W
    Total Area875 sq mi
    Land Area832 sq mi
    Water Area43 sq mi
    Population (2020)278,468
    Population RankMid-to-large county in Florida
    Major CityGainesville
    Main IndustriesEducation, Healthcare, Biotechnology, Government, Agriculture
    Major AirportGainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
    Time ZoneEastern Time (UTC−05:00)
    Known ForUniversity of Florida, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, Springs and wetlands
    Websitehttps://www.alachuacounty.us

    Ctities in Alachua county

    City NameTypePopulation (2020)Pop. DensityAreaIncorporated
    AlachuaCity10,574 29.0 sq mi (75 km2)1905
    ArcherCity1,140 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2)1850
    GainesvilleCity141,085 49.1 sq mi (127.2 km2)1869
    HawthorneCity1,478 4.8 sq mi (12.4 km2)1881
    High SpringsCity6,215 18.5 sq mi (47.9 km2)1892
    LaCrosseTown316 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2)1957
    MicanopyTown648 1.0 sq mi (2.8 km2)1837
    NewberryCity7,342 46.0 sq mi (119.0 km2)1908
    WaldoCity846 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2)1907

    Top Attractions in Alachua County, Florida

    • Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park – Wildlife viewing and scenic trails.
    • University of Florida Campus – Historic campus and museums.
    • Florida Museum of Natural History – Exhibits on science and culture.
    • Butterfly Rainforest – Walk-through butterfly habitat.
    • Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park – Unique sinkhole and boardwalk.
    • Kanapaha Botanical Gardens – Gardens and bamboo trails.
    • Downtown Gainesville – Dining, music, and local shops.
    • San Felasco Hammock Preserve – Hiking and biking trails.
    • Sweetwater Wetlands Park – Birdwatching and nature walks.
    • Harn Museum of Art – Regional and international art collections.

    Highways in Alachua

    I-75, US 27, US 41, US 301, US 441, SR 20, SR 24, SR 26, SR 121, SR 331.

    Nearest Airports

    Nearest airport of Alachua are Gainesville Regional Airport-Gainesville, Flying Ten Airport-Archer, Oak Tree Landing Airport-High Springs, Gleim Field Airport-Gainesville.