Alachua County was created in the year 1824 and took its name from Chua (Timucuan word for "sinkhole"). Located in the U.S. state of Florida, the county covers an area of 969.12 sq mi. More than 0.24 millions of people with an admixture of White, Pacific Islander, African American, Asian, Native American, Hispanic or Latino of any race, and other races reside in this region. The territory houses more than 0.1 million households and 53K family units. Gainesville is the county seat and the largest city.

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