Alachua, Florida
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Alachua is a city in Alachua County
, Florida
, United States
. According to 2006 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city's population was 7,554. The city is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area
, which is home to 243,985 people.
. Alachua got a post office
in 1887 and was incorporated as a city
on 12 April 1905, at which time it had a population of 526 people.
, the city has a total area of 29.05 square miles (75.2 km²). 28.9 square miles (74.9 km²) of it is land and 0.15 square mile (0.3884982165 km²) of it (0.52%) is water.
of 2000, there were 6,098 people, 2,348 households, and 1,751 families residing in the city. The population density
was 211.0 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.
There were 2,348 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,075, and the median income for a family was $49,542. Males had a median income of $36,315 versus $28,018 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,299. About 14.0% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.3% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.
The largest Hare Krishna
community in the Western Hemisphere is located in Alachua, with satellite communities throughout North Florida.
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Alachua has two newspapers, Alachua County Today
, based within the city limits. Alachua County Today, located at 14804 Main Street, serves all of the communities within Alachua County, but the publication focuses on smaller municipalities outside of Gainesville. Your World Report
, a general interest tabloid newspaper, located at 14804 NW 140th Street, reaches an audience of 78,000 unique readers per month in all 50 states and 123 countries around the world, primarily Russia, all of Europe and larger cities throughout Africa.
Alachua County, Florida
Alachua County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 227,120. Its county seat is Gainesville, Florida. Alachua County is the home of the University of Florida and is also known for its diverse culture, local music, and artisans...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. According to 2006 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city's population was 7,554. The city is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area
Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area
The Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan statistical area designated by the Office of Management and Budget and used for statistical purposes by the Census Bureau and other agencies. The metropolitan statistical area comprises Alachua and Gilchrist counties within...
, which is home to 243,985 people.
History
Alachua was established in 1884 on a railroad line, after the railroad had bypassed nearby NewnansvilleNewnansville, Florida
The Newnansville Town Site was where the town of Newnansville was located. It is approximately 1.5 miles northeast of Alachua, Florida, on S.R. 235 off of US 441...
. Alachua got a post office
Post office
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in 1887 and was incorporated as a city
City
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on 12 April 1905, at which time it had a population of 526 people.
Geography
Alachua is located at 29°46′45"N 82°28′47"W (29.779286, -82.479849). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 29.05 square miles (75.2 km²). 28.9 square miles (74.9 km²) of it is land and 0.15 square mile (0.3884982165 km²) of it (0.52%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,098 people, 2,348 households, and 1,751 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 211.0 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
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.61% of the population.
There were 2,348 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,075, and the median income for a family was $49,542. Males had a median income of $36,315 versus $28,018 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $18,299. About 14.0% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.3% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.
The largest Hare Krishna
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness , known colloquially as the Hare Krishna movement, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava religious organization. It was founded in 1966 in New York City by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada...
community in the Western Hemisphere is located in Alachua, with satellite communities throughout North Florida.
Alachua County Today
Alachua County Today is a weekly newspaper in Alachua County, Florida. The publication, which was established in November 2000, was originally known as Alachua Today and published its first edition on December 14, 2000. The paper is distributed every Thursday, and it goes to print on Wednesday...
, based within the city limits. Alachua County Today, located at 14804 Main Street, serves all of the communities within Alachua County, but the publication focuses on smaller municipalities outside of Gainesville. Your World Report
Your World Report
Your World Report is a newspaper published in Alachua, Florida, United States, with the slogan "News Spun True". The paper reaches an independently audited audience of 78,000 unique readers per month in all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries around the world primarily Russia, Europe and larger,...
, a general interest tabloid newspaper, located at 14804 NW 140th Street, reaches an audience of 78,000 unique readers per month in all 50 states and 123 countries around the world, primarily Russia, all of Europe and larger cities throughout Africa.