Archer, Florida facts for kids
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Archer, Florida
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| City of Archer, Florida | |
Archer City Hall
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| Motto(s):
"Taking Pride in Our Community"
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Location of Archer in Alachua County, Florida.
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 Archer, Florida
Location in Florida
Archer, Florida
Location in the United States
Archer, Florida
Location in North America
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Alachua |
| Settled (Deer/Darden's Hammock) | 1840s |
| Incorporated (City of Archer) |
1850 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.10 sq mi (23.57 km2) |
| • Land | 9.03 sq mi (23.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,140 |
| • Density | 126.19/sq mi (48.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32618
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| Area code(s) | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-01775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0277937 |
Archer is a city in Alachua County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 1,140, up from 1,118 at the 2010 census.
The city is named after James T. Archer, the first Florida Secretary of State.
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History
The City of Archer started in the 1840s as a frontier village named both Deer Hammock or Darden's Hammock. Archer was officially incorporated as a city in 1850. The first trains stopped in Archer in 1859. The Florida Railroad reached the village in 1858, which shifted the site of the city eastward. At this point the city was renamed Archer, after James T. Archer, who was Florida's first Secretary of State.
Geography
The approximate coordinates for the City of Archer is located in North Central Florida at 29°31′53″N 82°31′11″W / 29.531527°N 82.519633°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.9 square miles (18.0 km2), of which 6.9 square miles (17.8 km2) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.60%, is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of Archer has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 468 | — | |
| 1920 | 420 | −10.3% | |
| 1930 | 576 | 37.1% | |
| 1940 | 517 | −10.2% | |
| 1950 | 586 | 13.3% | |
| 1960 | 707 | 20.6% | |
| 1970 | 898 | 27.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,230 | 37.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,372 | 11.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,289 | −6.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,118 | −13.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,140 | 2.0% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 700 | 581 | 62.61% | 50.96% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 343 | 390 | 30.68% | 34.21% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 4 | 1 | 0.36% | 0.09% |
| Asian (NH) | 11 | 4 | 0.98% | 0.35% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.09% |
| Some other race (NH) | 1 | 5 | 0.09% | 0.44% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 11 | 76 | 0.98% | 6.67% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48 | 82 | 4.29% | 7.19% |
| Total | 1,118 | 1,140 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,140 people, 415 households, and 229 families residing in the city.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,118 people, 469 households, and 246 families residing in the city.
Education
Archer is served by the School Board of Alachua County, which operates an elementary school in the city. Students in sixth through eighth grade attend middle school in nearby Newberry. Students in ninth through twelfth grade attend Newberry High School in Newberry.
Library
The Alachua County Library District operates a branch library in the city.
Notable people
- Bo Diddley, rock & roll legend
- Thomas Gilbert Pearson, a founder of the National Association of Audubon Societies, which became the National Audubon Society
See also
In Spanish: Archer (Florida) para niños
