City of Alachua

Government AdministrationUnited States51-200 Employees

Alachua is a thriving community located in the heart of North Central Florida and the educational, cultural, and technological hub created by the metropolitan area of Greater Gainesville and the main campuses of the University of Florida (UF) and Santa Fe College (SFC). Its central location with direct connections to I-75, US Highway 441, and CSX rail make it an ideal logistics hub and home to several distribution centers.

The inheritor of the history of one of Florida's oldest inland communities, Newnansville, Alachua is now the second-largest city in Alachua County and third largest in North Central Florida with nearly 11,000 residents. It combines its deep history with small-town charm and a vibrant business community. Home to both UF's Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator and SFC's Perry Center for Emerging Technologies, Alachua is one of the largest per capita life science and technology regions in Florida, with growing sectors in its Progress District and San Felasco Tech City. It is home to the State's largest life science exhibit show, BioFlorida's Annual Celebration of Biotechnology.

The community enjoys a high quality of life, as it is in close proximity to some of the best freshwater diving springs in the world along the Santa Fe River; the 7,000+ acres of San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park; and extensive recreational facilities epitomized by Legacy Park. The City provides the lowest residential electric rate in the State, while the median rent and mortgage payments are lower and median household income higher than the County and State averages.

Combining its history with its rich natural beauty and drive toward innovation, Alachua's "Good Life Community" embodies the best of Florida's Legacy.

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