Newberry, Florida

Newberry, Florida
City of Newberry
Newberry City Hall
Newberry City Hall
Location in Alachua County and the state of Florida
Location in Alachua County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 29°38′23″N 82°36′31″W / 29.63972°N 82.60861°W / 29.63972; -82.60861
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyAlachua
Government
 • TypeCommission-Manager
 • MayorJordan Marlowe (FWD)[1]
 • City Council
Commissioners
  • Rick Coleman
  • Monty Farnsworth
  • Mark Clark
  • Tim Marden
  • Tony Mazon
 • City ManagerMike New
 • City ClerkJudy Rice
Area
 • Total59.90 sq mi (155.15 km2)
 • Land58.85 sq mi (152.42 km2)
 • Water1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2)
Elevation
75 ft (23 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,342
 • Density124.76/sq mi (48.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32669
Area code352
FIPS code12-48200[3]
GNIS feature ID0307635[4]
Websitewww.newberryfl.gov

Newberry is a city located in the southwest corner of Alachua County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,342 as of the 2020 Census, up from 4,950 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Much of the city borders neighboring Gilchrist County, to the west.

Developed as a mining and railroad town in the late 19th century, since the mid-20th century it has developed new commodity crops for agriculture. In 1984 Freddie Warmack was elected as its first black mayor, gaining 60% of the white vote. The city's historic district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Since 2019, Newberry's city commission has included a National Development Officer for the right-wing John Birch Society.

  1. ^ "Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe officially changes parties to join the Forward Party". Alachua Chronicle. May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". 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.