Alachua, Florida
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Alachua (/əˈlætʃueɪ/ ⓘ ə-LATCH-oo-ay) is the second-largest 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]
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Alachua, Florida | |
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Motto: The Good Life Community | |
Coordinates: 29°46′45″N 82°28′47″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Alachua |
Settled | 1884 |
Incorporated (city) | 1905 |
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 | 292.12/sq mi (112.79/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 32615-32616 |
Area codes | 386, 352 |
FIPS code | 12-00375[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 307629[3] |
Website | cityofalachua.com |
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