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Alachua Florida Map

Explore Alachua, Florida, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Alachua, Florida

How to Use This Alachua, Florida Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Alachua, Florida. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Florida or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Alachua.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Alachua
State	Florida (FL)
County	Alachua County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	29.765199
Longitude	-82.4751
Population	10,574
Density	112.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	32615, 32616
Area Code	904
County Seat	Gainesville
School District	Alachua County School District

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About Alachua, Florida

Alachua is a locality in Alachua County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 10,574. The population density is 112.8 people per km². Alachua is located at 29.7652°N, 82.4751°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Alachua is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 32615, 32616.

Alachua defines the northern reaches of a landscape shaped by ancient sinkholes and dense, humid woodland. It lies 9.2 miles northwest of Gainesville, FL (from Gainesville, FL: bearing 319°T), and is situated 13.1 miles northeast of Newberry. Turkey Creek carves a path through the terrain, its dark waters providing a vital artery that sustains the local ecosystem. The entirety of Alachua exists within the protected boundaries of San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park, where limestone outcrops emerge from the forest floor like silent sentinels. Four miles to the south, the deep, shadowed geological depression of Devils Mill Hopper serves as a stark reminder of the region’s porous foundations. Beyond the immediate canopy, the distant silhouette of Trail Ridge marks the far horizon, anchoring the viewer to the broader inland topography.

Alachua traces its development to early agricultural roots that prioritized the fertile soil and the reliable timber harvested from the surrounding woodlands. While early settlers relied on the land for subsistence and trade, modern Alachua has transitioned into a hub for light industry and specialized commerce that respects the quiet, agrarian legacy of the area. The regional economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the seasons, mirroring the slow growth of the sprawling live oaks that define the skyline. Proximity to the Austin Cary Memorial Forest continues to influence local land management and environmental stewardship, keeping industry in check with conservation goals. Daily life here moves with a deliberate patience, far removed from the frantic pace of the state’s more developed corridors.

Alachua carries the quiet, unpretentious character of a place that values its natural enclosure over the clamor of rapid urbanization. Residents often gather near Fox Pond during the cooler evening hours, watching the light fade into a deep, bruised violet against the treeline. The cultural identity of Alachua is tied to the preservation of its hammocks and the maintenance of a community that favors the shade of the forest over the glare of neon. While no figures of international renown claim this specific soil as their origin, the people here maintain a steadfast pride in the history of their quiet, inland home. Traditions are kept in the small, persistent ways that neighbors interact, ensuring that the legacy of the land remains as solid as the limestone beneath their feet.

Nearby Outdoor Places

San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park (State Conservation Area) — 0.3 mi, 020° N
Jn Copeland Park / Progress Corporate Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 350° N
Feirmon E Welch Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 325° NW
Hal Brady Alachua Recreation Complex (Local Recreation) — 2.1 mi, 311° NW
Turkey Creek Hammock Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 3.4 mi, 107° E
Santa Fe Springs Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 5.2 mi, 308° NW
Jonesville Park (Local Recreation) — 5.5 mi, 189° S
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park (State Park) — 6.0 mi, 129° SE
Santa Fe Teaching Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 6.2 mi, 159° S
Gainesville Community Playhouse (Theatre) — 8.3 mi, 140° SE
High Springs Community Theater (Theatre) — 8.3 mi, 300° NW
River Rise Preserve State Park (State Conservation Area) — 9.4 mi, 322° NW
The Gainesville Solar Walk (Attraction) — 9.6 mi, 140° SE
Artistic Ball (Public Artwork) — 9.7 mi, 128° SE
Timucua Burial Mound (Monument) — 10.5 mi, 139° SE
Medal of Honor (Monument) — 10.7 mi, 162° S
Vombat Wounded Veterans (Monument) — 10.7 mi, 162° S
Gatorade's Birthplace (Attraction) — 10.9 mi, 137° SE
Butterfly Rainforest (Nature Reserve) — 10.9 mi, 145° SE
Nightjar (Arts Centre) — 11.0 mi, 128° SE
O'leno State Park (State Park) — 11.0 mi, 330° NW
River Sink Overlook (Viewpoint) — 11.8 mi, 330° NW
WARPHaus (Gallery) — 11.8 mi, 133° SE
Gainesville Raceway (Attraction) — 11.9 mi, 092° E
Sweetwater Print Cooperative (Gallery) — 12.0 mi, 131° SE
Naked Ed (Attraction) — 12.0 mi, 292° W
Nature Coast State Trail (State Recreation Area) — 13.9 mi, 234° SW
Waldo Historical Railway Museum (Museum) — 18.5 mi, 085° E
Micanopy Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 21.3 mi, 146° SE
Osceola National Forest (National Forest) — 24.8 mi, 079° E · 160k acres

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