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Gainesville, FL
Florida · Alachua County · Gainesville Metro
Gainesville is a large city in Florida with a population of 143,611. Residents earn $45,611 per year, which is 39% below the national average.
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
143,611
Population
2,244/sq mi density
$45,611
Median Income
$30,282 per capita
$235,000
Home Value
$293,024 Zillow
$1,214
Median Rent
40.5% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
329 sunny days/yr
687
Violent Crime/100K
3,488 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$45,611 median income, 2.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$235,000 home value, $1,214/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
687 violent crimes/100K (81% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.7% bachelor's degree or higher
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Gainesville, FL
32 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Gainesville, FL.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Gainesville Woman's Club | Marker is at the intersection of West University Avenue (Florida Route 24) and Northwest 28th Street, on the right when traveling east on West University Avenue. |
| Timucua Burial Mound/Timucua People | Marker is on Village Drive south of Southwest 2nd Avenue (State Road 26A), on the right when traveling north. |
| Alachua General Hospital | Marker is at the intersection of Southwest 3rd Avenue and Southwest 9th Street, on the left when traveling west on Southwest 3rd Avenue. |
| Evergreen Cemetery | Marker can be reached from the intersection of Southeast 21st Avenue and Southeast 4th Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Chestnut Funeral Home | Marker is at the intersection of Northwest 8th Avenue (State Road 20) and Northwest 1st Street, on the right when traveling west on Northwest 8th Avenue. |
| Mt. Carmel Baptist Church | Marker is at the intersection of Northwest 5th Avenue and Northwest 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Northwest 5th Avenue. |
| Kanapaha Presbyterian Church | Marker is on Southwest 75th Terrace, 0.1 miles south of Archer Road (State Road 24), on the left when traveling south. |
| The Ballpark | Marker is at the intersection of SW 3th Street and SW 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling north on SW 3th Street. |
| Serenola Plantation | Marker can be reached from SW Williston Road (State Road 331) 0.1 miles west of SW 13th Street (U.S. 441). |
| Old Stage Road | Marker is at the intersection of Southwest 24th Avenue and SW 69th Terrace, on the left when traveling west on Southwest 24th Avenue. |
| Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church and Porters Quarters | Marker is at the intersection of SW 5th Street and SW 8th Avenue, on the right when traveling south on SW 5th Street. |
| The Gainesville Servicemen's Center / Thelma Boltin Center | Marker is at the intersection of Northeast 2nd Avenue and Northeast 5th Street, on the right when traveling west on Northeast 2nd Avenue. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font> |
| Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church | Marker is on NW 2nd Street near NW 7th Avenue, on the left when traveling north. |
| Mt. Pleasant Cemetery | Marker is at the intersection of NW 13th Street (U.S. 441) and NW 29th Avenue, on the right when traveling north on NW 13th Street. |
| Historic Haile Homestead At Kanapaha Plantation | Marker is on SW Archer Road (State Road 24) near SW 85th Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Turpentine Industry Community and Family | Marker is on NE Waldo Road (State Road 24) near NE 65th Terrace, on the right when traveling west. |
| Gainesville's Railroads / Past Railroads of Gainesville | Marker is at the intersection of NW 6th Street and NW 3rd Avenue, on the right when traveling north on NW 6th Street. |
| Roper Park / Old City Park | Marker is on NE 2nd Street near NE 5th Avenue, on the left when traveling south. |
| Jesse Johnson Finley | Marker can be reached from the intersection of Southeast 21st Avenue and Southeast 4th Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| University of Florida Historic Campus | Marker is on W University Avenue (State Road 26) near NW 15th Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Matheson House | Marker can be reached from the intersection of SE 1st Avenue and SE 6th Street. |
| Josiah T. Walls | Marker is on W University Avenue (State Road 24/26), on the right when traveling west. |
| The Law School Burial Mound | Marker is at the intersection of Village Drive and Southwest 2nd Avenue (State Road 26A), on the right when traveling north on Village Drive. <font color=red> Reported permanently removed.</font> |
| The Bailey House | Marker is on NW 6th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Hogtown Settlement/Fort Hogtown | Marker can be reached from the intersection of Northwest 34th Street (Florida Route 121) and Northwest 10th Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| Alachula County Courthouse | Marker is on S Main Street (State Road 329) near SE 1st Avenue, on the left when traveling south. |
| Fort Clarke | Marker is on West Newberry Road (State Road 26) near NW 91st Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| City of Gainesville | Marker can be reached from E. University Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| East Florida Seminary | Marker is on E. University Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| First Gainesville Skirmish / Battle of Gainesville | |
| Spanish Cattle Ranching | Marker is on E. University Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| Forced into Service | Florida De Soto Trail. Marker is on NW 83rd Street north of North West South Road, on the left when traveling north. |