City of Gainesville, Florida

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Information on Gainesville, Alachua County

The City of Gainesville 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 Gainesville at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the City hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Gainesville City HALL, Alachua County

Gainesville City Hall's addressNot available
Phone number of Gainesville City Hall+1 352-334-5016
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Mayor of Gainesville Harvey Ward
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Common questions about Gainesville

What county is Gainesville FL in?

Gainesville, FL is located in Alachua County

Where is Gainesville, Florida ?

Gainesville is located in Alachua County in the northeastern part of Florida, United States. It lies approximately halfway between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Gainesville is about 70 miles southwest of Jacksonville and 115 miles northwest of Orlando, serving as a key regional city in north-central Florida.

Gainesville administrative division

Demography of Gainesville

Name of Gainesville inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population124 433 inhabitants13 / 183
Population density in Gainesville2 533,6 pop/sq mi (978,2 pop/km²)

List of Passport Facilities in Gainesville, FL

Where to apply for a passport in Gainesville, FL? There are 4 passport offices in Gainesville, try one of these:
Name Street Phone number
ALACUHA COUNTY CLERK OF COURT - FAMILY/CIVIL JUSTICE CENTER201 E UNIVERSITY AVE3523743636
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA - MAIL AND DOCUMENT SERVICES3030 RADIO RD3523921134
USPS MAIN STREET STATION1401 N MAIN ST3523763757
USPS UNIVERSITY STATION1630 NW 1ST AVE3523763757

Top 3 most popular banks in Gainesville

There are 52 bank branches in Gainesville.
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association is the most popular bank in Gainesville with 9 branch offices, followed by Ameris Bank with 5 branch offices and then Bank of America, National Association with 5 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Gainesville:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association9Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Ameris Bank5Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Bank of America, National Association5Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
SunTrust Bank4Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Compass Bank4Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Capital City Bank3Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
CenterState Bank, National Association3Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
TD Bank, National Association2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
PNC Bank, National Association2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Regions Bank2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
First Federal Bank2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Citizens State Bank2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Community Bank and Trust of Florida2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Renasant Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
First Bank and Trust1Limited Service Loan Production Office
Columbia Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Florida Capital Bank, National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Drummond Community Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office


Gainesville administrative numbers

Gainesville City code1225175
Gainesville City postcode32602

Toponymy and translation of Gainesville

Arabic: غينزفيل، فلوريداBulgarian: ГейнсвилPersian: گینس‌ویل
Japanese: ゲインズビルKorean: 게인즈빌Latin: Gainesopolis
Russian: ГейнсвиллSerbian: ГејнсвилUkrainian: Ґейнсвілл
Chinese: 蓋恩斯維爾  

Transportation modes in Gainesville

Airport
Gainesville Regional Airport 4.3 miles
Ocala International Airport 36.1 miles
Cross City Airport 45.9 miles

Gainesville territory

Gainesville area49,11 sq mi (127,20 km²)
Gainesville altitude148 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 29.6834
Longitude: -82.3433
Latitude: 29° 41' 0'' North
Longitude: 82° 20' 36'' West
Time zone
UTC -5:00 (America/New_York)
Summer time : UTC -4:00
Winter time : UTC -5:00
Local time
Cities twinned with Gainesville
Colombia ManizalesColombia PereiraHaiti Jacmel
Haiti AquinHonduras TegucigalpaIraq Dahuk
Israel Kfar SavaNicaragua MatagalpaPalestine Qalqilyah
Russia Novorossiysk
Namesake of Gainesville
  • Gainesville, Alabama, États-Unis
  • Gainesville, Georgia, États-Unis
  • Gainesville, Missouri, États-Unis
  • Gainesville, New York, États-Unis
  • Gainesville, Texas, États-Unis
Natural parksGainesville isn't part of a natural park

What is Gainesville close to?

Nearby cities include: Alachua, La Crosse, Micanopy and Waldo
AlachuaAlachuaWaldo
AlachuaNeighbouring townsMicanopy
ArcherMicanopyMicanopy
Alachua 9.9 milesLa Crosse 11.4 milesMicanopy 12.8 miles
Waldo 13 milesBrooker 14.1 milesArcher 14.4 miles
Newberry 15.4 milesHawthorne 16.8 milesHigh Springs 17.1 miles
Hampton 17.6 milesMcIntosh 17.8 milesWorthington Springs 18.1 miles
Keystone Heights 19.8 milesStarke 22.9 milesLake Butler 23.1 miles
Williston 23.1 milesReddick 23.5 milesBronson 24.2 miles
Raiford 27 milesInterlachen 27.3 milesFort White 27.7 miles

Distance between Gainesville and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 2130 milesHouston : 783 milesPhiladelphia : 823 miles
Phoenix : 1767 milesSan Antonio : 973 milesSan Diego : 2060 miles
Dallas : 879 milesSan Jose : 2320 milesJacksonville : 61 miles closest
Indianapolis : 731 milesSan Francisco : 2387 milesAustin : 924 miles
Columbus : 714 milesFort Worth : 912 milesCharlotte : 392 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Gainesville, FL

Elementary schools in Gainesville

Alachua Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6
Students : 41

Boulware Springs Charter

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 156

C. W. Norton Elementary School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 673

Caring & Sharing Learning School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 149

Early Learning Academy At Duval

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 425

Expressions Learning Arts Academy

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 92

Fearnside Family Services Center

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : PK
Students : 53

Genesis Preparatory School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 3
Students : 63

Glen Springs Elementary School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 499

Hidden Oak Elementary School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 792

Idylwild Elementary School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 803

J. J. Finley Elementary School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 650

Joseph Williams Elementary School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 628

Kimball Wiles Elementary School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 826

Lake Forest Elementary School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 352

Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 716

Littlewood Elementary School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 720

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 264

Meadowbrook Elementary School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 810

Myra Terwilliger Elementary School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 680

Prairie View Academy

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : PK

Stephen Foster Elementary School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 529

The Einstein School Inc.

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 2, Highest grade : 8
Students : 107

The One Room School House Project

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 237

W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 316

Wiles Head Start

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : PK
Students : 92

William S. Talbot Elementary School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 687

Middle schools in Gainesville

Fort Clarke Middle School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 941

Howard W. Bishop Middle School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 723

Kanapaha Middle School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 973

One Room Middle School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 40

Westwood Middle School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 972

High schools in Gainesville

Alachua Academy

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 12
Students : 23

Alachua Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologies

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 12
Students : 206

Eastside High School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1404

F. W. Buchholz High School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 2253

Gainesville High School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1815

Siatech Gainesville

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 219

Alternative schools in Gainesville

A.Quinn Jones Center

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 91

Abraham Lincoln Middle School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 9
Students : 720

Alachua County Jail

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12

Alachua Eschool (Virtual Franchise)

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 111

Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 24

Alachua Virtual Instruction Program

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12

Amikids

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 34

Hospital Homebound

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 29

P. K. Yonge Virtual Franchise

District of Uf Lab School
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12

P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School

District of Uf Lab School
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1150

Pace

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 50

Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 264

Resilience Charter School Inc

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 69

Sidney Lanier Center

District of Alachua
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 154

Private schools in Gainesville

Brentwood School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 247

Christian Life Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 11
Students : 29

Cornerstone Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 188

Flowers Montessori

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 45

Heart Pine School

Lowest grade : 1, Highest grade : 7
Students : 55

Kiddie Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 65

Millhopper Montessori School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 219

Passage Christian Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 49

Queen Of Peace Catholic Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 474

St Francis Catholic High School

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 186

St Patrick Interparish School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 355

The Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 2
Students : 96

The Rock School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 448

Trilogy School

Lowest grade : 1, Highest grade : 12
Students : 59

Windsor Christian Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 11
Students : 42

Z L Sung Sda School

Lowest grade : 1, Highest grade : 9
Students : 12

schools in Gainesville

Adult Education Program

District of Alachua

Leisure and activities in Gainesville surrounding area

Zoo
Santa Fe Community College Teaching Zoo
Golf course
Mark Bostick Golf Course at The University of FloridaMeadowbrook Golf Club
Turkey Creek Golf and Country Club
to Alachua 6.7 miles		Gainesville Country Club
Haile Plantation Golf & Country ClubWest End Golf Course