Alachua, Florida
Alachua is a city of Florida in the United States.
Alachua, Florida | |
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| Motto(s): The Good Life Community | |
 Location in Alachua County and the state of Florida | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Alachua |
| Settled | 1884 |
| Incorporated (city) | 12 April 1905 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | Jean Calderwood |
| • City Manager | Clovis Watson, Jr. |
| Area | |
| • City | 29.05 sq mi (75.2 km2) |
| • Land | 28.9 sq mi (75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.52% |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • City | 7,554 |
| • Metro | 243,985 |
| Census Bureau estimate | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 32615-32616 |
| Area code(s) | 386 |
| FIPS code | 12-00375[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0307629[2] |
| Website | http://www.cityofalachua.com |
References
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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