High Springs, Florida
High Springs is a city of 6,544 people in Alachua County, Florida.
Why visit High Springs
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Priest Theater, City of Alachua Downtown Historic District, High Springs Historic District and Poe Springs.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in High Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About High Springs
High Springs is a city in Alachua County, Florida, United States. It is the fourth-largest city in Alachua County and seventh-largest in North Central Florida. The population was 6,215 at the 2020 census, up from 5,350 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article High Springs, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Priest Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
15 Northwest 1st Street, High Springs
"Sign say Friday Saturday and Monday with no hours. However the...
Museums and landmarks4
City of Alachua Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
United States historic place
High Springs Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Mission San Francisco de Potano
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
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River Ranch Waterpark
Sports field and stadium · 3.7 mi
23400 NW 212th Ave, High Springs
"By Reservation"
Restaurants and cafes4
Pink Flamingo Diner
Diner · American · 2.6 mi
19728 Santa Fe Boulevard, High Springs
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:00
High Springs Brewing Co.
Brewery and winery · 2.0 mi
18562 Northwest 237th Street, High Springs
Su closed
History
The present-day area of High Springs was first settled on a permanent basis by English-speaking people during the late 1830s. One of the earliest settlements in the vicinity was at Crockett Springs, located about three miles east of present-day High Springs. Settlers who were living there during the 1840s included Fernando Underwood and Marshal Blanton.
A discernible town began to develop in the early 1880s after the Savannah, Florida & Western Railway was constructed and several phosphate mines were established. A railroad station and a post office called Santaffey were established in 1884. The post office was renamed Santa Fe a few months later, then Orion the next year, and in 1888 it became High Springs, and the town was officially incorporated in 1892. The town, now a city, had a population over 1,500 at the end of the 1890s and was the second largest by population in the county.
From the History section of High Springs, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship30
First Baptist Church of High Springs
Church · Baptist · 2.8 mi
20112 North US Highway 441, High Springs
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of High Springs
72 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 70°F | 42°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 52°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 62°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 6.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 71°F | 7.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 68°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 58°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 75°F | 48°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 69°F | 42°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for High Springs (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Alachua County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Alachua 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Newberry 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Gainesville 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Trenton 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Lake Butler 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- East Bronson 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Bronson 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Andrews 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Lake City 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Watertown 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- High Springs FL city hall01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- SB US 27 41 CR 340 direction arrow, High Springs dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- SB US 27 41 Road junction CR 340, High Springs dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- High Springs Depot (South corner), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- High Springs Depot (SouthWest face), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- High Springs street clock, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ace Hardware, High Springs, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Extreme Exposure, High Springs, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- High Springs Depot (North corner), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- True Value, High Springs, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2014 Christmas tree on US27, High Springs, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- End of the RR line, US 27, High Springs, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bank of America, High Springs, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Springhouse Tavern, High Springs, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SB US 27 41 reassurance markers, High Springs dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- True Blue Cafe, High Springs, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pizza 2 Go, High Springs, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bicycle rack, High Springs, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SB US 41 at W US 27 intersection, High Springs dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- Shops along NW 1st St, High Springs, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- High Springs Herald, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Priest Theatre, High Springs, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- High Springs City Hall (SE corner), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- High Springs Woman's Club, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church, High Springs, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- High Springs City Hall, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James Paul Park marker, High Springs, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Veterans memorial, High Springs, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- High Springs Branch Library plaque, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- High Springs Branch Library, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caboose, High Springs, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- High Springs Fire Department, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 9 11 memorial, High Springs, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Military and police service dogs memorial, High Springs, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- High Springs Fire Department plaque, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James Paul Park shelter, High Springs, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- High Springs Hist Dist01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Alachua Hist Dist01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- FlPoeSpring, State of Florida, photo by R. Means, Public domain
- ISS034-E-51951 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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