Micanopy, Florida

Micanopy, Florida
Town
Micanopy Town Hall and Library
Seal
Motto: 
"The Town that Time Forgot"
Location in Alachua County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 29°30′12″N 82°16′51″W / 29.50333°N 82.28083°W / 29.50333; -82.28083
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyAlachua
Founded by Native Americans (Cuscowilla)c. 1539–1817
Settled in Spanish East Florida (Wantons)c. 1817–March 1821
Settled in the Florida Territory (Wanton's)February 12, 1823–1834
Unincorporated in the Florida Territory (Micanopy)1834
Incorporated in the Florida Territory (Town of Micanopy)1837
Reincorporated in the State of Florida (Town of Micanopy)September 15, 1858
Government
 • TypeMayor-Commission
 • MayorJiana Bradshaw Williams
 • Mayor Pro TemKevin Putansu
 • CommissionersKen Wessberg,
Judy Galloway,
and David Massey
 • Town Administrator and Town ClerkSara S. Samario
 • Town AttorneyS. Scott Walker
Elevation
118 ft (36 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
648
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32667
Area code352
FIPS code12-45225
GNIS feature ID2406153
Websitewww.micanopytown.com

Micanopy (/ˌmɪkəˈnoʊpi/ ⓘ MIK-ə-NOH-pee) is a town in Alachua County, Florida, United States, located south of Gainesville. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population as of the 2020 census was 648, up from 600 at the 2010 census.

It is the oldest continuously inhabited community in the interior of Florida. Its downtown area, the Micanopy Historic District, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This municipality contains a number of antique stores, several restaurants, a library, a firehouse, and a post office. Its motto is "The Town that Time Forgot."

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