Alachua County, County in north-central Florida, United States.
This county spans 969 square miles of land and water, encompassing diverse landscapes including wetlands, forests, and prairies across north-central Florida.
The region's history extends to indigenous Timucua-speaking Potano tribes who inhabited the area before Spanish colonizers established La Chua ranch in the 17th century.
The University of Florida in Gainesville shapes the county's educational landscape while contributing to research, arts, and sports activities throughout the region.
The county provides numerous outdoor recreation spots with natural springs, state parks, and hiking trails accessible through its road network and public transportation.
Payne's Prairie Preserve State Park within the county contains a 21,000-acre savanna where bison and wild horses roam freely among diverse ecosystems.
Location: Florida
Inception: December 29, 1824
Capital city: Gainesville
Shares border with: Bradford County, Union County, Putnam County, Marion County, Levy County, Gilchrist County, Columbia County
Website: http://alachuacounty.us
GPS coordinates: 29.68333,-82.36667
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:20
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 km
Santa 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 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 km
Seagle Building
5.1 km
Hume Hall
4.5 km
Library East
4.4 km
Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention
6 kmReviews
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