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Notes:Alachua County, Florida
Year Population 1840 2,282 1850 2,524 1860 8,232 1870 17,328 1880 16,462 1890 22,934 1900 32,245 1910 34,305 1920 31,689 1930 34,365 1940 38,607 1950 57,026 1960 74,074 1970 104,764 1980 151,348 1990 181,596 2000 217,955 Hernando County was established on February 24, 1843, from segments of Hillsborough County, Mosquito County, and Alachua County.
Marion County was established on March 14, 1844, from segments of Alachua County and Mosquito County (Orange County).
Levy County was established on March 10, 1845, from a segment of Alachua County.
Putnam County was established on January 13, 1849, from segments of St. Johns County and Alachua County.
Bradford County was established on December 21, 1858, from segments of Columbia County and Alachua County.
Gilchrist County was established on December 4, 1925, from a segment of Alachua County.
Sources:
- For years 1840-1890:
University of Virginia Geospatial and Statistical Data Center. United States Historical Census Data Browser. ONLINE. 1998. University of Virginia. Available: http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/census/. [18 August, 2004].- For years 1900-1990:
Richard L. Forstall. Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990. ONLINE. 1995. Population Division, US Bureau of the Census. Available: http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/fl190090.txt. [18 August, 2004].- For year 2000:
Census 2000 Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File ONLINE. 2000. US Bureau of the Census. Available: http://factfinder.census.gov/ [18 August, 2004].
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