Alachua County, County in north-central Florida, United States.
Description
Alachua County is an administrative district in north-central Florida in the United States. The region covers gently rolling terrain with natural springs, open prairie expanses, and wooded zones crossed by rivers and small lakes.
History
Indigenous groups inhabited the area for centuries before Spanish settlers established cattle ranches in the late 17th century. The district was formally created in 1824 after Florida came under American control.
Culture
The University of Florida in Gainesville shapes the county's educational landscape while contributing to research, arts, and sports activities throughout the region.
Practical
Most public facilities and shops are located in the city of Gainesville at the center of the district. County roads and local bus routes connect smaller towns and protected natural areas to the main hub.
Did you know?
In the southern part, around 40 bison graze freely in a large natural preserve that was once a freshwater lake. Wild horses roam the same landscape, forming a rare combination in Florida.
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Gatorade
4 km
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
4.1 km
Paynes Prairie
11.6 km
Florida Museum of Natural History
5.3 km
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
3.8 km
Century Tower
4.5 km
O'Leno State Park
33.4 km
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park
30.1 km
Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
5.1 kmGainesville Raceway
12.2 kmSanta Fe College Teaching Zoo
6.9 km
Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium
5 km
Baughman Center
4.6 km
San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park
8.9 km
J. Wayne Reitz Union
4.5 km
Harn Museum of Art
5.2 km
Hippodrome State Theatre
5.6 km
University of Florida Campus Historic District
4.3 km
Cox Furniture Store
5.5 km
Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail State Park
20 km
Haile Homestead
11.9 km
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
8.9 kmWarren's Cave
11.4 km
James G. Pressly Stadium
4 km
The Hub
4.4 km
Dudley Farm Historic State Park
17.1 km
Florida State Parks in Alachua County
3.8 kmRiver Rise Preserve State Park
30.3 km
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