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Alachua is the second-largest city in Alachua County, Florida, and the third-largest in North Central Florida. According to the 2020 census, the city's population was 10,574. Alachua has one of the largest bio and life sciences sectors in Florida and is the site for the Santa Fe College Perry Center for Emerging Technologies.

Alachua is located at 29°46′45″N 82°28′47″W (29.779286, –82.479849). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.1 square miles (91.0 km²), of which 34.7 square miles (90.0 km²) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km²) (1.08%) is water.

Evidence of habitation by pre-historic Paleo-Indians exists in several documented locations within the San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park. In the historic era, the primary town for the Potano tribe that lived throughout North Central Florida also was San Felasco. This town became the site of the first Spanish doctrina (mission with a resident priest) in the Florida interior in 1606, Mission San Francisco de Potano and it was the last to be abandoned by the Spanish in the early 1700s due to raids instigated by the British. Nearby to the north along the Santa Fe River was another mission, Santa Fe de Toloca, which was part of the mission chain stretching from St. Augustine to Pensacola.

Health and wellness are priorities in Alachua's community. The city provides access to quality healthcare services through modern medical facilities, including hospitals and clinics. Waldorf Astoria Spa, Boca Raton offers a tranquil setting with personalized treatments, relaxation lounges, and a full-service salon. The Spa at Naples Grande provides a peaceful atmosphere with services like massages, facials, and body wraps, along with a private outdoor meditation lounge. Acqualina Spa by ESPA focuses on holistic wellness with treatments inspired by European traditions and natural ingredients. Mandara Spa at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Universal Orlando offers a range of services including massages, facials, and body treatments in a serene Italian-themed setting. Massage Envy offers a variety of massage services including Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, sports massage, and more. Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa provides massage therapy services such as hot stone massage, couples massage, aromatherapy massage, and prenatal massage.

Top Sites in Alachua, FL: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, Dudley Farm Historic State Park, and Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College.

Population: 10,574 (2020). ZIP Codes: 32615. Area codes: 386, 352. Elevation: 138 ft (42 m). Area: 36.56 sq mi (94.70 km²).

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What is Alachua, FL known for?

Alachua is a nexus of all the past, present, and future in Florida. With San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park, Mill Creek Nature Preserve, Turkey Creek Preserve, and Santa Fe River Preserve, natural resources here are abundant and integral to the community's recreational identity. Visit those fantastic destinations as well as the many world-renowned freshwater springs along the Santa Fe and Suwannee Rivers while exploring rural North Central Florida using Alachua as a base – home to the only business-class hotels in Alachua County outside of Gainesville.

Is Alachua, FL a good place to live?

Alachua is in Alachua County and is one of the best places to live in Florida. Living in Alachua offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Alachua, there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Alachua and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Alachua are above average.

What is the ethnicity of Alachua, FL?

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,098 people, 2,348 households, and 1,751 families residing in the city. The population density was 211.0 inhabitants per square mile (81.5/km²). There were 2,501 housing units at an average density of 86.5 per square mile (33.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 67.56% White, 29.08% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 1.13% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.61% of the population.

Sources

City of Alachua

Wikipedia

Niche

Visit Florida

Waldorf Astoria Spa, Boca Raton

The Spa at Naples Grande

Acqualina Spa by ESPA

Mandara Spa at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel

Massage Envy

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa

Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo

Dudley Farm Historic State Park

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College

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