Hawthorne, Florida

Hawthorne, Florida
City of Hawthorne
Location in Alachua County and the state of Florida
Location in Alachua County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 29°35′17″N 82°5′2″W / 29.58806°N 82.08389°W / 29.58806; -82.08389[1]
Country United States
State Florida
County Alachua
Settled (Waits Crossing-Jamestown)c. 1853-Late 1870s[2][3][4]
Incorporated
(City of Hawthorn)
June 23, 1881[5][6][7]
Incorporated
(City of Hawthorne)
1950[7]
Government
 • TypeCommission–Manager
 • MayorJacquelyn Randall
 • Vice MayorPatricia Bouie-Hutchinson
 • CommissionersTommie Howard Jr.,
Raymond Cue, and
Randy Martin
 • City ManagerJohn Martin
 • City ClerkLaKesha Hawkins-McGruder
Area
 • Total
7.64 sq mi (19.79 km2)
 • Land7.38 sq mi (19.11 km2)
 • Water0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
Elevation
148 ft (45 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,478
 • Density200.27/sq mi (77.33/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32640
Area code352
FIPS code12-29275[1]
GNIS feature ID0283829[10]
Websitewww.cityofhawthorne.net

Hawthorne (/ˈhɔːθrn/ ) is a city in Alachua County, Florida, United States, incorporated in 1881. Indigenous peoples of the Americas had been living in the area since around 100 CE; Hawthorne grew around their trading trails. Throughout its history, Hawthorne has been known for its agriculture, railroad, and rural lifestyle. Hawthorne's population was 1,478 at the 2020 census, up from 1,417 at the 2010 census, with an area of 7.38 sq mi (19.1 km2). It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ a b US Gazetteer files 2018.
  2. ^ Historic Hawthorne 1996, p. 23.
  3. ^ Census Reports 1884, p. 13.
  4. ^ Florida Fact 1992.
  5. ^ "MUNICIPAL DIRECTORY: City of Hawthorne". www.floridaleagueofcities.com.
  6. ^ "FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR WITH INCORPORATION & DISSOLUTION INFO" (PDF). www.flcities.com.
  7. ^ a b Postal History.
  8. ^ "Mayor & City Commission | Hawthorne FL". www.cityofhawthorne.net.
  9. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  10. ^ Geonames 2008.