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Alachua, Florida
Motto: The Good Life Community
Location in Alachua County and the state of Florida
Location in Alachua County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 29°46′45″N 82°28′47″W / 29.77917, -82.47972
Country United States
State Florida
County Alachua
Settled1884
Incorporated (city)12 April 1905
Government
 - TypeCommission-Manager
 - MayorJean Calderwood
 - City ManagerClovis Watson, Jr.
Area
 - City29.05 sq mi (75.2 km²)
 - Land28.9 sq mi (74.9 km²)
 - Water0.15 sq mi (0.4 km²)  0.52%
Elevation138 ft (42 m)
Population (2006)
 - City7,554
 - Metro243,985
 Census Bureau estimate
Time zoneEastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST)EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes32615-32616
Area code(s)386
FIPS code12-00375
GNIS feature ID0307629
Website: http://www.cityofalachua.com

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.

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