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Alachua County ( / əˈlætʃuə / ⓘ ə-LATCH-oo-ə) is a county in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 278,468. [1] The county seat is Gainesville, [2] the home of the University of Florida since 1906, when the campus opened with 106 students.
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Alachua (/ ə ˈ l æ tʃ u eɪ / ⓘ 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. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Alachua County, Florida Enjoy world-class museums, performing arts, and live music. Explore 8 state parks with more than 100 miles of trails for biking, birding and hiking or cool off in crystal-blue freshwater springs.
Oct 17, 2023 · Alachua has what may be the finest downtown district in North Central Florida. I’d recommend taking some time to wander the charming stretch of Main Street south of US 441. What you’ll see are a lot of beautiful residences and commercial buildings from the turn of the 20th century.
Alachua County is widely known as the home for Gainesville and the University of Florida. You’ll also find 7 Florida State Parks and several small towns. It's where nature and culture meet. Where trees draped in Spanish moss line quaint Old South inspired streets.
Alachua is a nexus of all the past, present, and future in Florida. With San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park , Mill Creek Nature Preserve , Turkey Creek Preserve, and Santa Fe River Preserve, natural resources here are abundant and integral to the community’s recreational identity.
