Alachua, Florida
| Alachua, Florida | |
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| City | |
Alachua City Hall
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| Motto: The Good Life Community | |
 Location in Alachua County and the state of Florida |
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| Coordinates: 29°46′45″N 82°28′47″W / 29.77917°N 82.47972°WCoordinates: 29°46′45″N 82°28′47″W / 29.77917°N 82.47972°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| County | Alachua |
| Settled | 1884 |
| Incorporated (city) | 12 April 1905 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | Gib Coerper |
| • City Manager | Traci Cain |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.13 sq mi (90.98 km2) |
| • Land | 34.75 sq mi (90.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,059 |
| • Density | 260.7/sq mi (100.65/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 32615-32616 |
| Area code(s) | 386, 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-00375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0307629 |
| Website | www |
Alachua (/əˈlætʃu.eɪ/ a-LATCH-oo-ay) is a city in Alachua County, Florida, United States. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city's population was 9,059 The city is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which was home to 264,275 people at the 2010 census.
Alachua was established in 1884 on a railroad line, after the railroad had bypassed nearby Newnansville. Alachua got a post office in 1887 and was incorporated as a city on 12 April 1905, at which time it had a population of 526 people.
Alachua is located at 29°46′45″N 82°28′47″W / 29.77917°N 82.47972°W (29.779286, -82.479849). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.1 square miles (91.0 km2), of which 34.7 square miles (90.0 km2) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2) (1.08%) is water.
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