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Alachua is a city in Alachua County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,098 at the 2000 census. According to the 2005 U.S. Census Bureau's estimates, the city grew rapidly to 7,557.[1]

Alachua was established in 1884 on a railroad line, after the railroad had bypassed nearby Newnansville. 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.

Alachua is located at 294645N, 822847W (29.779286, -82.479849).GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 75.2 km (29.0 mi). 74.9 km (28.9 mi) of it is land and 0.4 km (0.2 mi) of it (0.52%) is water.

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 6,098 people, 2,348 households, and 1,751 families residing in the city. The population density was 81.5/km (211.0/mi). There were 2,501 housing units at an average density of 33.4/km (86.5/mi). 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.