The City of Alachua, FL
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The city of Alachua is located in the state of Florida in Alachua County and has a population of 9,424 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Alachua is Gainesville, approximately 8 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Alachua, including Chowdhuryhines Chicken, Southcare, Bev's Better Burgers, Chowdhury HINE Chicken and Conestoga's Restaurant. For a larger selection of Alachua restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Alachua Golf Courses, Zoos, Museums, Auto Race Tracks and/or Botanical Gardens, including the Dudley Farm, Ironwood Golf Course, West End Golf Course, Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo and Gainesville Raceway. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Alachua please click on the Attractions tab above. The following airport is located in or near Alachua:
- Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
Alachua, Florida Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Alachua
In the month of December, Alachua experiences an average high temperature of 69 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 44 degrees with an average rainfall of 2.2 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Alachua with daytime temperatures averaging 91 degrees in the summer, and 69 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Alachua to receive an average of 2.83 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 6.48 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 102 degrees in the summer and as low as 14 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Alachua should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 83 degrees, and nighttime lows of 56.
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Alachua, Florida Attractions
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Archer Historical Society Museum - Archer, The Archer Historical Society Museum is a museum that can be found at the intersection of Main and Magnolia Streets, Archer, Florida in the US. Housed in an old railroad depot that was built before 1900, it contains exhibits relating to area history.
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Dudley Farm - Newberry, The Dudley Farm, which is also referred to as Dudley Farm Historic State Park, is a U.S. historic district and museum park located in Newberry, Florida. It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 2002. The address is 18730 West Newberry Road.
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Florida Museum of Natural History - Gainesville, The Florida Museum of Natural History is the State of Florida's official state-sponsored and chartered natural history museum. Its main facilities are that can be found on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.
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Gainesville Raceway - Gainesville, Gainesville Raceway is a quarter-mile dragstrip just outside Gainesville, Florida. It opened in 1969 and is most famous for hosting the NHRA's prestigious Gatornationals event since 1970. Kenny Bernstein became the first drag racer to break the 300 mile-per-hour barrier at the track on March 20, 1992 during qualifying for that year's Gatornationals.
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Hawthorne Historical Museum & Cultural Center - Hawthorne, The Hawthorne Historical Museum & Cultural Center is a museum that can be found at 7225 Southeast 221st Street, Hawthorne, Florida. It contains exhibits depicting the history of Hawthorne, . The building itself, constructed in 1907, was originally an African-American church.
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Hotel Thomas - Gainesville, The Hotel Thomas, which is also referred to as Sunkist Villa but currently known as the Thomas Center, is an historic building in Gainesville, Florida. It is that can be found on the block bounded by Northeast 2nd and 5th Streets and Northeast 6th and 7th Avenues. It was built starting in 1910 in the Classical Revival style by noted Atlanta-based architect, William Augustus Edwards, designer of academic buildings at 12 institutions in Georgia, South Carolina and Florida, including the original University of Florida campus, as well as a dozen or more county courthouses in those states plus other building and houses,
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Ironwood Golf Course - Gainesville, The Ironwood Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Alachua County Florida. Built in 1964, this Gainesville course designed by David Wallace is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 352-334-3120. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 2100 NE 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
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Kanapaha Botanical Gardens - Gainesville, The Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden in Gainesville, Florida, operated by the North Florida Botanical Society. Their name comes from nearby Lake Kanapaha. The gardens were established in 1978 when the society leased 33 acres for a public botanical garden. Another 29 acres were added in 1982. The gardens opened to the public in 1986.
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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park - , Cross Creek, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park is a Florida State Park and historic site that can be found on the former homestead of Florida author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. It is located in Cross Creek, Florida, between Ocala and Gainesville at 18700 South County Road 325.
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Micanopy Historical Society Museum - Micanopy, The Micanopy Historical Society Museum is a museum that can be found at 607 Northeast 1st Avenue, Micanopy, Florida in the US. It contains materials relating to the history of the town. It is part of the Micanopy Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Alachua, Florida Hotels
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Alachua, Florida Restaurants
This is a list of Alachua Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Fast Foods & Carry Out, Chinese Restaurants and Indian Restaurants. Happy Dining!
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