Alachua County, Florida Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Gainesville1147,001142,2450.81%2,29764.0City
Alachua210,83410,5780.59%29936.2City
Newberry38,2117,4052.51%13660.4City
High Springs46,7826,2442.02%29523.0City
East Bronson51,9201,484-0.1%16811.4CDP
Hawthorne61,5081,4870.33%2047.4City
Archer71,1571,1430.26%1279.1City
Waldo8809843-1.1%3722.2City
Micanopy96546450.31%6311.0Town
La Crosse103213150.31%694.6Town
Spring Ridge11232302-4.92%723.2CDP

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Alachua County, Florida?

Gainesville is the largest city in Alachua County.

What is the smallest city in Alachua County, Florida?

Spring Ridge is the smallest city in Alachua County.

How many cities are in Alachua County?

There are 11 cities in Alachua County, Florida.

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