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Information on Alachua, Alachua County

The City of Alachua is located in the state of Florida, in Alachua County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the City hall of Alachua at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the Town hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Mayor of Alachua Gib Coerper
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Common questions about Alachua

What county is Alachua FL in?

Alachua, FL is located in Alachua County

Where is Alachua, Florida ?

Alachua is a city in Alachua County, situated in the north-central region of Florida, USA. It lies near major transportation routes and is located approximately 15 miles northwest of Gainesville, a significant educational and healthcare hub. The city is also relatively close to the I-75 corridor, facilitating easy access to other parts of the state.

Demography of Alachua

Name of Alachua inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population9 059 inhabitants168 / 3 134
Population density in Alachua312,0 pop/sq mi (120,5 pop/km²)

List of Passport Facilities in Alachua, FL

This City does not have a passport office, but we suggest the following facilities near Alachua, FL
Name Street Phone number
ALACUHA COUNTY CLERK OF COURT - FAMILY/CIVIL JUSTICE CENTER201 E UNIVERSITY AVE3523743636
USPS UNIVERSITY STATION1630 NW 1ST AVE3523763757
USPS MAIN STREET STATION1401 N MAIN ST3523763757
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA - MAIL AND DOCUMENT SERVICES3030 RADIO RD3523921134
USPS ARCHER POST OFFICE13553 SW STATE ROAD 453524952565
UNION COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS55 W MAIN ST3864963711
GILCHRIST COUNTY CLERK OF COURT112 S MAIN ST3524633170
BRADFORD COUNTY CLERK OF COURT945 N TEMPLE AVE9049666280
COLUMBIA COUNTY CLERK OF COURT173 NE HERNANDO AVE3867547005
USPS REDDICK POST OFFICE15373 NW GAINESVILLE RD3525912838
USPS INTERLACHEN POST OFFICE100 MATHE AVE3866842228
USPS GLEN SAINT MARY POST OFFICE7345 W MOUNT VERNON ST9042596789
BAKER COUNTY CLERK OF COURT339 E MACCLENNY AVE9042590205
MARION COUNTY CLERK OF COURT - ANNEX BUILDING19 NORTHWEST PINE AVENUE3526715588
LAFAYETTE COUNTY CLERK OF COURT120 W MAIN ST3862941600

Top 3 most popular banks in Alachua

There are 3 bank branches in Alachua.
Capital City Bank is the most popular bank in Alachua with 1 branch offices, followed by CenterState Bank, National Association with 1 branch offices and then Renasant Bank with 1 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Alachua:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
Capital City Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
CenterState Bank, National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Renasant Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office

Alachua administrative numbers

Alachua City code1200375
Alachua City postcode32616

Toponymy and translation of Alachua

Arabic: ألتشاوPersian: آلاچواJapanese: アラチューア
Korean: 알라추아Russian: АлачуаSerbian: Алачуеј
Chinese: 阿拉楚阿  

Transportation modes in Alachua

Airport
Gainesville Regional Airport 13.4 miles
Cross City Airport 38.7 miles
Ocala International Airport 43.7 miles

Alachua territory

Alachua area29,03 sq mi (75,20 km²)
Alachua altitude98 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 29.7637
Longitude: -82.4787
Latitude: 29° 45' 49'' North
Longitude: 82° 28' 43'' West
Time zone
UTC -5:00 (America/New_York)
Summer time : UTC -4:00
Winter time : UTC -5:00
Local time
Cities twinned with AlachuaCurrently, the town Alachua isn’t twinned
Natural parksAlachua isn't part of a natural park

What is Alachua close to?

Nearby cities include: High Springs, La Crosse, Gainesville and Newberry
High SpringsHigh SpringsLa Crosse
High SpringsNeighbouring townsLa Crosse
NewberryGainesvilleGainesville
High Springs 7.3 milesLa Crosse 8 milesGainesville 9.9 miles
Newberry 11.2 milesBrooker 12.3 milesWorthington Springs 12.3 miles
Archer 15.9 milesFort White 17.9 milesWaldo 18.8 miles
Lake Butler 19.4 milesMicanopy 21.4 milesHampton 21.6 miles
Trenton 22.8 milesBell 23 milesBronson 23.9 miles
Raiford 25.2 milesStarke 25.4 milesHawthorne 26.6 miles
McIntosh 26.7 milesKeystone Heights 26.8 milesWilliston 27.6 miles

Distance between Alachua and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 2120 milesHouston : 775 milesPhiladelphia : 822 miles
Phoenix : 1757 milesSan Antonio : 964 milesSan Diego : 2051 miles
Dallas : 870 milesSan Jose : 2311 milesJacksonville : 63 miles closest
Indianapolis : 723 milesSan Francisco : 2378 milesAustin : 915 miles
Columbus : 708 milesFort Worth : 903 milesCharlotte : 389 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Alachua, FL

Elementary schools in Alachua

Alachua Elementary School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 3, Highest grade : 5
Students : 395

Alachua Learning Academy Elementary

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 109

W. W. Irby Elementary School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 2
Students : 432

Middle schools in Alachua

A. L. Mebane Middle School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 374

Alachua Learning Academy Middle

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 50

High schools in Alachua

Santa Fe High School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1149

Private schools in Alachua

Bhaktivedanta Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 9
Students : 88

Forest Grove Christian Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 9
Students : 29

Leisure and activities in Alachua surrounding area

Zoo
Santa Fe Community College Teaching Zoo
to Gainesville 6.4 miles
Golf course
Turkey Creek Golf and Country ClubMeadowbrook Golf Club
to Gainesville 5.9 miles
West End Golf Course
to Gainesville 7.2 miles
Mark Bostick Golf Course at The University of Florida
to Gainesville 10.4 miles
Haile Plantation Golf & Country Club
to Gainesville 10.5 miles
Gainesville Country Club
to Gainesville 14 miles