Alachua County, Florida
Alachua County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida, and was formed on February 29, 1824. As of 2020, the population is 278,468.[1] Alachua County's seat is Gainesville.
| Alachua County, Florida | |
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 Location in the state of Florida | |
 Florida's location in the U.S. | |
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| Founded | December 29, 1824 |
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| Seat | Gainesville |
| Largest City | Gainesville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
969 sq mi (2,510 km²) 875 sq mi (2,266 km²) 94 sq mi (243 km²), 9.7% |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
278,468 290/sq mi (112/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: http://www.alachuacounty.us/ | |
| Named for: Alachua (Timucuan word for "sinkhole") | |
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Alachua County, Florida Media
Map of Alachua County, 1883
Alachua County Judicial Center in Gainesville
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References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Alachua County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
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