Gainesville , Alachua County, Florida
County seat of Alachua County, Florida, United States
About
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.
Gainesville has a total area of 63.49 square miles (164.43 km2).
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Gainesville, FL Quick Facts
| Population : | 133,997 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Florida |
| 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 : | 19:14:04 (17th April 2021) |
| Postal code : | 32601 |
| Density : | 815 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 7.2% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 72℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Pegeen Hanrahan ,
The population of Gainesville increased by 7.2% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | Method |
| 2000 | 95,447 | census |
| 2010 | 124,354 | census |
| 2011 | 125,671 | estimation process |
| 2012 | 125,993 | estimation process |
| 2013 | 126,340 | estimation process |
| 2014 | 127,571 | estimation process |
| 2015 | 129,356 | estimation process |
| 2016 | 131,580 | estimation process |
| 2017 | 132,041 | estimation process |
| 2018 | 133,665 | estimation process |
| 2019 | 133,997 | estimation process |
People born in Gainesville, FL (179)
People born in Gainesville, FL, 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, FL.
- 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, FL
| 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, FL
| 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, 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, FL distances to biggest Florida cities
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