High Springs, Florida

High Springs, Florida
City of High Springs
A composite of pictures—downtown area, water tower, city hall, Priest Theatre, old railroad depot
Top, left to right: downtown area, water tower, city hall, Priest Theatre, old railroad depot
Location in Alachua County and the state of Florida
Location in Alachua County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 29°49′N 82°36′W / 29.817°N 82.600°W / 29.817; -82.600
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
CountyAlachua
Incorporated1892
Government
 • TypeCommission–Manager
 • MayorKatherine Weitz
 • Vice MayorTristan Grunder
 • CommissionersWayne Bloodsworth,
Andrew Miller, and
Byran Williams
 • City ManagerJeremy Marshall
 • City ClerkAngela Stone
Area
 • Total21.97 sq mi (56.89 km2)
 • Land21.89 sq mi (56.69 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
66 ft (20 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,215
 • Density283.95/sq mi (109.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
32643, 32655
Area code386
FIPS code12-30525[2]
GNIS feature ID0307633[3]
Websitehighsprings.us

High Springs is a city in Alachua County, Florida, United States. It is the fourth-largest city in Alachua County and seventh-largest in North Central Florida. The population was 6,215 at the 2020 census, up from 5,350 at the 2010 census.[4] It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: High Springs city, Florida". www.census.gov. Retrieved December 11, 2022.

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