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Alachua County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida, and was formed on February 29, 1824. As of 2020, the population is 278,468.[1] Alachua County's seat is Gainesville.
Alachua County | |
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Alachua County Courthouse | |
 Flag  Logo | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
 Florida's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 29°41′N 82°22′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| Founded | December 29, 1824 |
| Named for | Alachua (Timucuan word for "sinkhole") |
| Seat | Gainesville |
| Largest city | Gainesville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 969 sq mi (2,510 km2) |
| • Land | 875 sq mi (2,270 km2) |
| • Water | 94 sq mi (240 km2) 9.7% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 278,468 |
| • Density | 290/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Website | www |
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