Gainesville Alachua County, Florida
Gainesville: County seat of Alachua County, Florida, United States
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Gainesville is a city located in the county of Alachua in the U.S. state of Florida. Its population at the 2010 census was 124,354 and a population density of 756 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 133,997 inhabitants.
The city was created 168 years ago in 1852.
Geography
Gainesville is located at 29°39'6"N 82°19'29"W (29.6516300, -82.3248300).
Weather
Gainesville forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%. more
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Gainesville Quick Facts
| Population : | 133,997 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Florida (United States) |
| County : | Alachua County |
| Twitter username : | GainesvilleGov |
| Phone Area Codes : | 352 |
| Area : | 164.43 km2 |
| Official name : | Gainesville |
| Altitude : | 177 feet / 54 meters |
| Capital city : | Gainesville is capital of Alachua County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1853 (168 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−04:00 |
| Local time : | 10:09:59 (5th August 2021) |
| Postal code : | 32601 |
| Density : | 815 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 7.2% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 86℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
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Demographics
The population of Gainesville increased by 7.2% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 95,447 | - | census |
| 2010 | 124,354 | 23.25% | census |
| 2011 | 125,671 | 1.05% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 125,993 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 126,340 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 127,571 | 0.96% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 129,356 | 1.38% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 131,580 | 1.69% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 132,041 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 133,665 | 1.21% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 133,997 | 0.25% | estimation process |
People born in Gainesville (179)
People born in Gainesville, including Pioneering broadcast journalist, on radio and television Martha Rountree, actress and comedian Maya Rudolph, actress Brittany Daniel, you can see a list of people who born in Gainesville.
- Jearl Miles Clark (Athletics competitor, sprinter, 400 metres runner)
- Aaron Feinberg (American inline skater)
- Tom Petty (American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor)
- Rodney Mullen (American professional skateboarder)
- Robert Hoffman (American actor and dancer)
- Dustin Moskovitz (American computer/Internet entrepreneur)
- Benmont Tench (American musician)
- Allison Wagner (American swimmer, Olympic silver medalist, world champion, former world record-holder)
- Alysia Reiner (American actress)
- Desmond Child (American songwriter and producer)
- Cynthia Daniel (American actress and photographer)
- John Vanderslice (American guitarist)
- Merritt Butrick (American actor (1959-1989))
- Cedrick Bowers (American baseball player)
- Don Felder (American rock musician)
- Scott Ritter (American weapons inspector and writer)
- Beverly Crawford (African American gospel vocalist)
- Peter Marshall (swimmer)
Schools
College & universities near Gainesville
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 451079 | Academy for Five Element Acupuncture | Gainesville (FL) | 32601 |
| 484473 | University of Florida-Online | Gainesville (FL) | 32611 |
| 457350 | Florida School of Traditional Midwifery | Gainesville (FL) | 32601 |
| 449481 | Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine | Gainesville (FL) | 32601 |
| 134130 | University of Florida | Gainesville (FL) | 32611 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Gainesville
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNF | Gainesville, Florida | 201 East University Ave. | BUS |
| WDO | Waldo, Florida | 14648 NE 147th Avenue | BUS |
| OCA | Ocala, Florida | 531 Northeast First Ave | BUS |
| PAK | Palatka | 220 North 11th Street | RAIL |
| TVF | The Villages-Lady Lake, FL | 401 North US Highway 441 | BUS |
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- Gainesville, Texas city in Texas, United States
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- Gainesville, Missouri county seat of Ozark County, Missouri, United States
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- Gainesville, Alabama town in Alabama, United States
Other cities in Alachua County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Alachua County , FL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| West Park | 15,089 | City in Florida, United States of America |
| Alachua | 9,899 | City in Alachua County, Florida, United States |
| Newberry | 6,231 | City in Alachua County, Florida, United States of America |
| High Springs | 6,178 | City in Alachua County, Florida, United States |
| Hawthorne | 1,522 | City in Florida, United States |
| Archer | 1,198 | City in Florida |
| Waldo | 1,008 | City in Florida |
| Micanopy | 635 | Town in Alachua County, Florida, United States |
| La Crosse | 397 | Town in Alachua County, Florida |
Distance to Other Cities
Gainesville distances to largest Florida cities