Alachua County, Florida
Alachua County: county in Florida, United States
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Alachua County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 247,336 and a population density of 99 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 271,218 inhabitants. Its county seat is Gainesville. The county was created 201 years ago in 1824.
County Snapshot
Alachua County at a glance
Alachua County currently has 10 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
10
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Florida counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
GainesvillePopulation 135,004
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Alachua County
| Population | 271,218 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Florida (United States) |
| Twitter username | alachuacounty |
| Area | 2510 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 9.7% |
| Land as percent of area | 90.3% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 29.6748,-82.3577 |
| Altitude | 164 feet / 50 meters |
| Capital | Gainesville |
| Establishment | December 29, 1824 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 03:17:31 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 108 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 8.81% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Alachua County is located at 29°40'29"N 82°21'28"W (29.6747600, -82.3577000). It has 7 neighbors: Bradford County, Columbia County, Gilchrist County, Levy County, Marion County, Putnam County and Union County.
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The largest city of Alachua County is Gainesville with a population of 135,004. Other cities include, West Park population 15,038, Alachua population 9,916, Newberry population 6,368 and High Springs population 6,280. See all Alachua County cities & populated places.
Alachua County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Alachua County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 135,004 | The third most populous city in Florida. |
| West Park | 15,038 | City in Florida, United States of America |
| Alachua | 9,916 | City in Alachua County, Florida, United States |
| Newberry | 6,368 | City in Alachua County, Florida, United States of America |
| High Springs | 6,280 | City in Alachua County, Florida, United States |
| Hawthorne | 1,536 | City in Florida, United States |
| Archer | 1,204 | City in Florida |
| Waldo | 998 | City in Florida |
| Micanopy | 637 | Town in Alachua County, Florida, United States |
| La Crosse | 401 | Town in Alachua County, Florida |
- Gainesville
Demographics
The population of Alachua County increased by 8.81% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 247,336 | - | census |
| 2011 | 249,834 | 1% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 251,520 | 0.67% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 252,475 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 255,456 | 1.17% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 259,052 | 1.39% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 263,959 | 1.86% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 266,309 | 0.88% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 268,851 | 0.95% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 269,043 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 271,218 | 0.8% | estimation process |
People born in Alachua County (3)
People born in Alachua County, including Black Seminole war leader and negotiator John Horse, taxonomist and carcinologist Horton H. Hobbs, Jr., college football player, attorney, Florida state senator William A. Shands, .
More notable people
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