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Gainesville, Florida

Located in Alachua County, Florida, Gainesville was established in 1854. Gatorade invented at UF in 1965. Tom Petty born and raised here.

Founded 1854 | Population 151,942 | Peak 151,942 (2024) | County Alachua County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Gainesville, Florida

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1906University of Florida Established: Grows into one of nation's largest public universities.

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1965Gatorade Invented: Sports drink created at UF.

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1996Football National Title: Spurrier leads Gators to first title.

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2006Double Championship: Football and basketball titles simultaneously.

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2020UF Top-5 Public University: Achieves top-5 ranking.

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1906 Culture

University of Florida Established

1965 Science

Gatorade Invented

1996 Sports

Football National Title

2006 Sports

Double Championship

2020 Culture

UF Top-5 Public University

Gatorade invented at UF in 1965.

Tom Petty born and raised here.

One of five largest U.S. universities.

Gainesville is located in Alachua County, Florida.

Gainesville was founded in 1854.

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