Alachua -- U.S. County in Florida Population (2000): 217955 Housing Units (2000): 95113 Land area (2000): 874.245245 sq. miles (2264.284694 sq. km) Water area (2000): 94.878386 sq. miles (245.733880 sq. km) Total area (2000): 969.123631 sq. miles (2510.018574 sq. km) Located within: Florida (FL), FIPS 12 Location: 29.676436 N, 82.379953 W Headwords: Alachua Alachua, FL Alachua County Alachua County, FL