This is the current conditions weather report for Alachua. The report was made 23 minutes ago, at 08:53 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 18 miles per hour / 29.6 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 18 miles per hour / 29.6 kilometers per hour from the north northwest (330°). The temperature was 75°F / 24°C, with a dew-point at 75°F / 24°C. The atmospheric pressure was 29.62 inHg / 1004 hPa. The relative humidity was 89%. The skies were overcast with heavy rain.
Alachua is a city in Alachua County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,098 at the 2000 census. According to the 2005 U.S. Census Bureau's estimates, the city grew rapidly to 7,557.
Alachua is located at 29.779286, -82.479849.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 75.2 km² (29.0 mi²). 74.9 km² (28.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (0.52%) is water.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.