Hawthorne
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city in Florida, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Florida
- County
- Alachua
- Settled waits crossing jamestown
- c. 1853-Late 1870s
- Incorporated city of hawthorn
- June 23, 1881
- Type
- Commission–Manager
- Mayor
- Jacquelyn Randall
- Vice mayor
- Patricia Bouie-Hutchinson
- Commissioners
- Tommie C. Howard Jr., Raymond Cue, and, Randy Martin
- City manager
- Robert Thompson
- City clerk
- LaKesha Hawkins-McGruder
- Total
- 7.64 sq mi (19.79 km )
- Land
- 7.38 sq mi (19.11 km )
- Water
- 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km )
- Elevation
- 144 ft (44 m)
- Density
- 200.3/sq mi (77.33/km )
- Time zone
- UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST) )
- Summer dst
- UTC-4 (EDT)
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Encyclopedic overview
Hawthorne (/ˈhɔːθoʊrn/ ) is a city in Alachua County, Florida, United States, incorporated in 1881. Indigenous peoples of the Americas had been living in the area since around 100 CE; Hawthorne grew around their trading trails. Throughout its history, Hawthorne has been known for its agriculture, railroad, and rural lifestyle. Hawthorne's population was 1,478 at the 2020 census, up from 1,417 at the 2010 census, with an area of 7.38 sq mi (19.1 km). It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
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