Editing Alachua County, Florida (section)

=== Historic communities ===
{{Main|Historic communities of Alachua County}}

Alachua County had a number of populated places, usually with a post office, established in the 19th century or early 20th century, but which were abandoned or had a much reduced population by the middle of the 20th century. Notable historic communities include:
* [[Hogtown, Florida|Hogtown]] was originally a Seminole village. It was abandoned after Gainesville was founded. The site of the former community was later annexed into the city of Gainesville.
* [[Newnansville, Florida|Newnansville]] was the first county seat of Alachua County. It lost importance (and the county seat) after the railroads bypassed it, and it was abandoned by the early 20th century.
* [[Paradise, Florida|Paradise]] was a suburb of Gainesville that was eventually annexed into the city of Gainesville.
* [[Spring Grove, Florida|Spring Grove]] was the second county seat of Alachua County, after Newnansville was included in the newly created Columbia County, until Newnansville was returned to Alachua County and restored as the county seat. It was abandoned sometime in the middle of the 19th century.