Gainesville, Florida

Gainesville is a city located in Alachua County, Florida. It is the county seat of Alachua County{{GR|6}}. Major sites include the Devil's Millhopper, the Florida Museum of Natural History and the historic downtown area. The University of Florida is located in Gainesville also.

Geography

Gainesville is located at 29°39'55" North, 82°20'10" West (29.665245, -82.336097){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 127.2 km² (49.1 mi²). 124.8 km² (48.2 mi²) of it is land and 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.87% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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Gainesville is the southernmost deciduous city in America. There are deciduous trees further south, but they are not as abundant as they are from Alachua County northward.

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The North Florida area in which Gainesville is located is known to local natives as the "end of the South." This is most likely due to the fact that south of Alachua County, starting at Ocala, there are fewer native Floridians (and effectively native Southerners) and the sprawling development that defines South and Central Florida begins.

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Rural North Florida is a very stereotypically southern area with farms and pine forests dotting the landscape.

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