North Central Florida Cities and Counties
The "Heart of Florida"

Counties in North Central Florida
(in alphabetical order) 

Alachua County - Gainesville is the largest city and county seat.
            
Bradford County - Starke is the largest city and county seat.  Located north-northeast of
Gainesville.
            
Clay County - Middleburg is the largest place and Green Cove Springs is the county seat.  Clay County is part of the Lake Region with over 100 lakes of many sizes and borders the St. Johns River.
Located northeast of Gainesville.
            
Columbia County - Lake City is the largest city and county seat.  Located north-northwest of
Gainesville.
            
Dixie County - Cross City is the largest city and county seat.  Dixie County is mostly rural and is part of the Nature Coast on the Gulf of Mexico.  The Suwannee River forms the east border and the Gulf of Mexico is to the south.  Located west of Gainesville. 
            
Gilchrist County - Trenton is the largest city and county seat.  Gilchrist County is directly west of Gainesville and is mostly rural.  Progressive Farmer Magazine has named Gilchrist County as the 9th Best Place To Live In Rural America.  It is a short drive to the big city, has quiet country roads, abundant springs, and borders the Suwannee River and Santa Fe River.  Located west of Gainesville.
            
Levy County - Chiefland is the largest city and Bronson is the county seat.  Levy County is part of the Nature Coast on the Gulf of Mexico.  Located southwest of Gainesville.
            
Marion County - Ocala is the largest city and county seat.  Marion County is directly south of Gainesville and has the largest population of the counties in North Central Florida.  It is the center of Florida Horse Country and has numerous horse farms and equestrian centers.  The Ocala National Forest covers all of eastern Marion County.  Located south of Gainesville.
            
Putnam County - Palatka is the largest city and county seat.  Putnam County is part of the Lake Region with over 100 lakes of many sizes.  The St. Johns River forms the east border.  Located
east of Gainesville.
            
Union County - Lake Butler is the largest city and county seat.  Located north of Gainesville.

Cities and Unincorporated Places in North Central Florida
(in alphabetical order)

Alachua - The City of Alachua is located in Alacua County just north of Gainesville and has
            major biotechnology companies and distribution centers.  There are homes for every
            lifestyle and price range in Alachua a short drive to the University of Florida.
Archer - The City of Archer is located in Alachua County southwest of Gainesville and is an
            easy drive to the University of Florida.  
Bell
Branford
Bronson
Brooker
Cedar Key - The City of Cedar Key is located on the Gulf of Mexico in Levy County
            southwest of Gainesville.  It is known for fishing, boating, and seafood restaurants.
            Cedar Key has gulf front condos with a small fishing village lifestyle.
Chiefland
Cross City - The City of Cross City is the largest city in Dixie County but is a small rural
            city in nature.  It is in the center of the Nature Coast Region very near the Gulf of 
            Mexico and extensive wildlife conservation areas.
Cross Creek
Earleton - An unincorporated community in Alachua County on the west shore of Santa Fe
            Lake.  There are several blueberry farms in Earleton and nice waterfront homes and
            lots.
Fanning Springs
Flemington
Florahome
Fort McCoy
Fort White
Gainesville - See the Gainesville Facts page for a complete description.  Gainesville is the 
            largest city in North Central Florida and is located in the center of the region.  It is the
            home of the University of Florida which is the largest employer in the area.
Green Cove Springs
Hampton
Hawthorne - The City of Hawthorne is located in Alachua County east of Gainesville in the
            Lake Region.  The area has over 100 lakes of many sizes and nice waterfront
            properties. 
High Springs - The City of High Springs is in Alachua County northwest of Gainesville.
            The area has numerous springs along the Santa Fe River.
Interlachen - The City of Interlachen is in Putnam County east of Gainesville.  The area
            has many lakes and waterfront lots abound.
Keystone Heights - The City of Keystone Heights is located in Clay County northeast of
            Gainesville in the Lake Region.  There are numerous lakes of many sizes good for
            swimming, boating, and fishing.  Keystone Heights and the surrounding area have
            many nice waterfront homes. 
La Crosse - The Town of La Crosse is located in Alachua County north of Gainesville.
            There are several large developments proposed for the La Crosse area.
Lake Butler - The City of Lake Butler is in Union County north of Gainesville.  The area
            is rural with many farms and large lot homesites.
Lake City - The City of Lake City is the largest city in Columbia County and is north of
            Gainesville and west of Jacksonville.  It is at the intersection of highways I-10 and
            I-75 which makes it in the path of growth from both of the larger cities.
Lawtey
McIntosh
Melrose - An unincorporated community to the east of Gainesville that straddles four
            lines.  Parts of Melrose are in Alachua, Bradford, Clay, and Putnam counties.  It is
            in the center of the Lake Region and has numerous small, medium, and large
            lakes and many waterfront homes.  Melrose is a short drive to Gainesville and the
            University of Florida.
Middleburg - An unincorporated community in Clay County that is a suburb of
            Jacksonville.
Morriston
Newberry - The City of Newberry is in Alachua County and a western suburb of Gainesville.
Ocala - The City of Ocala is the largest city in Marion County and is located south of
            Gainesville.  It is the second largest city in North Central Florida, but has the 
            largest suburban area in the region.  East of Ocala is the Ocala National Forest and
            west of the city are numerous horse farms and equestrian centers.  It is the center
            of the Florida thoroughbred horse industry. 
Old Town
Otter Creek
Palatka - The City of Palatka is the largest city in Putnam County and is located east of
            Gainesville.  It is on the St. Johns River.
Penney Farms
Providence
Reddick
Silver Springs
Starke - The City of Starke is the largest city in Bradford County and is northeast of
            Gainesville and southwest of Jacksonville.  It is located on heavily traveled highway
            U.S. 301. 
Trenton
Waldo - The City of Waldo is located in Alachua County northeast of Gainesville.  The
            Amtrak railroad station that serves Gainesville is in Waldo.  It is on heavily
            traveled highway U.S. 301.
Williston
Windsor - An unincorporated community in Alachua County east of Newnans Lake and
            Gainesville.  There are several blueberry farms in Windsor and it is mostly rural in
            character even though it borders Gainesville.
Worthington Springs

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