Alachua County, Florida
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Alachua County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 217,955. The U.S. Census Bureau 2004 estimate for the county is 223,090. Its county seat is Gainesville, Florida6.
History
Alachua County was created in 1824. It was named for a word meaning sinkhole in either the Muskogee or Timucua Indian language. The county seat was Newnansville until 1854, when it was moved to Gainesville.Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,510 km² (969 mi²). 2,264 km² (874 mi²) of it is land and 246 km² (95 mi²) of it (9.79%) is water.Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 217,955 people, 87,509 households, and 47,779 families residing in the county. The population density was 96/km² (249/mi²). There were 95,113 housing units at an average density of 42/km² (109/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 73.47% White, 19.30% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 3.54% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.40% from other races, and 2.02% from two or more races. 5.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 87,509 households out of which 25.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.80% were married couples living together, 12.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.40% were non-families. 29.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 20.20% under the age of 18, 23.20% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 19.30% from 45 to 64, and 9.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,426, and the median income for a family was $46,587. Males had a median income of $31,971 versus $26,059 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,465. About 12.20% of families and 22.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 9.70% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The entire county of Alachua is served by the School Board of Alachua County, which has some 75 different instiutions in the county. Alachua county is also home to the University of Florida and Santa Fe Community College.Municipalities
Incorporated
- City of Alachua
- City of Archer
- City of Gainesville
- City of Hawthorne
- City of High Springs
- Town of LaCrosse
- Town of Micanopy
- City of Newberry
- City of Waldo
Unincorporated
Landfills
Alachua County is also the site of numerous landfills, both open and closed. The names of the closed landfills are Southwest Landfill, Southeast Landfill Northwest Landfill, Northeast Landfill, and Northeast Auxiliary Landfill.External links
Government links/Constitutional offices
- [Alachua County / Board of County Commissioners]
- [Alachua County Supervisor of Elections]
- [Alachua County Property Appraiser]
- [Alachua County Sheriff's Office]
- [Alachua County Tax Collector]
Special Districts
- [Alachua County Public Schools]
- [Suwannee River Water Management District]
- [St. Johns River Water Management District]
Judicial branch of State
- [Alachua County Clerk of Courts]
- [Office of the State Attorney, 8th Judicial Circuit of Florida] serving Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union Counties
- [Circuit and County Court for the 8th Judicial Circuit of Florida]
Tourism links
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