Gainesville FL

Gainesville, Florida, has been ranked number one on the list of Cities Ranked and Rated, Second Edition.

Fast Facts

1. Country: United States
2. State: Florida
3. County: Alachua
4. Founded: 1869
5. Currency: U.S. Dollar
6. Population: 114,375¹
7. Time zone: EST (UTC-5)
8. Area code: 352
9. Largest city in Florida
10. Home to University of Florida
11. Ranked as one of the "Best Places to Live and Play" in 2007 by National Geographic Adventure

Education

Gainesville is Florida's center for education and is home to the oldest university in the state. Alachua County's Eastside High School was listed as one of the top six high schools in the nation, according to Newsweek's Best High School rankings.

Nearby Cities

• Jacksonville
• Ocala
• Lake City
• Orlando
• Tallahassee
• Tampa
• St. Augustine
• Cedar Key
• Live Oak

Gainsville Natives

• Tom Petty
• Adrian Peterson
• Chris Doering
• Doug Johnson
• Kenny Clark
• Kenyatta Jones
• Michael Nattiel
• Mike Peterson
• Richard Owens
• Terry Jackson

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