Alachua, Florida | |
|---|---|
 Alachua City Hall (2022) | |
 Location within Alachua County and Florida | |
| Coordinates: 29°46′45″N 82°28′47″W / 29.77917°N 82.47972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Alachua |
| Settled | 1884 |
| Incorporated | 1905 (city) |
| 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 | 290/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 32615-32616 |
| Area codes | 386, 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-00375[2] |
| GNIS ID | 307629[3] |
| Website | cityofalachua.com |
Alachua (/əˈlætʃueɪ/ ə-LATCH-oo-ay) is the second-most populous 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, up from 9,059 at the 2010 census.[4] It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. 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.[5]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ "Enterprise Florida" (PDF). Florida Life Sciences Companies Map. Retrieved October 19, 2022.