Micanopy, Florida

Micanopy, Florida
Micanopy Town Hall and Library
Micanopy Town Hall and Library
Motto: 
"The Town that Time Forgot"
Location in Alachua County and the state of Florida
Location in Alachua County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 29°30′23″N 82°16′55″W / 29.50639°N 82.28194°W / 29.50639; -82.28194
Settled1821[1]
Incorporated1837[2]
Government
 • TypeMayor-Commission
 • MayorJiana Williams
 • Mayor Pro TemJudy Galloway
 • CommissionersGinny Mance,
Kevin Putansu, and
Ken Wessberg
 • Town Administrator and Town ClerkSara Owen
 • Town AttorneyAndrea Parker
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total648
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32667
Area code352
FIPS code12-45225[3]
GNIS feature ID0286767[4]
Websitewww.micanopytown.com

Micanopy (/ˌmɪkəˈnpi/ MIK-ə-NOH-pee) is a town in Alachua County, Florida, United States, located south of Gainesville. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population as of the 2020 census was 648, up from 600 at the 2010 census.

It is the oldest community in the interior of Florida that has been continually inhabited. Its downtown area is designated as the Micanopy Historic District, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This municipality contains a number of antique stores, as well as several restaurants, a library, firehouse, and post office. Its unofficial slogan is "The Town that Time Forgot."

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  2. ^ "FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR WITH INCORPORATION & DISSOLUTION INFO" (PDF). www.flcities.com].
  3. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.