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High Springs is a small city in Alachua County, in the rolling karst landscape of North Central Florida, roughly 20 miles northwest of Gainesville. With a population of about 6,200, it is the fourth-largest city in its county, but its identity is defined less by size than by water — specifically, the natural springs and spring-fed rivers that make this corner of Florida a nationally known destination for swimming, diving, and paddling. The Santa Fe River runs through the High Springs area, and the surrounding countryside is dotted with springs that feed its clear, cool waters. The most famous is Ginnie Springs, a privately owned nature park covering more than 250 wooded acres along the river, where visitors come to tube, snorkel, scuba dive, kayak, and paddleboard in water famous for its clarity. That spring culture is not a side attraction but the defining feature of High Springs' economy and daily life, drawing outfitters, divers, and vacationers alongside the residents who call the area home. The city itself has a classic small-town Florida character. Its historic downtown, with early-20th-century storefronts, houses local shops, restaurants, and businesses serving both residents and the steady flow of visitors. Most residents own their homes, and the community leans rural in feel, with larger lots, wooded parcels, and pastureland surrounding the town. The public schools are part of the Alachua County Public Schools system, linking High Springs to the wider Gainesville-area educational network. For residents, High Springs offers a rare combination: a genuine, walkable small town with a real downtown, set in a rural landscape, and built around some of Florida's most remarkable natural features. The proximity to Gainesville provides access to jobs, the University of Florida, and regional services, while the town itself retains the slower, water-centered rhythm that has long defined North Florida spring country. It is a place for people who want the outdoors — and the springs — to be part of everyday life.

Population 6,215

County Alachua County

Active Listings 150

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is High Springs in?

High Springs is in Alachua County, in North Central Florida, roughly 20 miles northwest of Gainesville. It is the fourth-largest city in Alachua County and sits at the edge of the region's spring country along the Santa Fe River.

What is High Springs known for?

High Springs is known as a gateway to Florida's natural springs. The spring-fed Santa Fe River runs through the area, and sites such as Ginnie Springs draw visitors for swimming, snorkeling, tubing, kayaking, and scuba diving in clear, cool water.

What is Ginnie Springs?

Ginnie Springs is a privately owned nature park near High Springs covering more than 250 wooded acres along the Santa Fe River. Its crystal-clear water is popular for tubing, snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, and paddleboarding.

What is it like to live in High Springs?

High Springs offers a rural, small-town feel, and most residents own their homes. The community mixes a historic downtown with surrounding countryside, and its public schools are part of the Alachua County Public Schools system.

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