Welcome to...Archer, Florida!

	Archer was first settled in 1885, and is one of the oldest towns in Florida. In its early days, Archer's farmers were known for their production of cotton and oranges, but more recently they have produced corn, sugar cane and sweet		Gainsville Area Communities
			Alachua
			Archer
			Bell
			Bronson
potatoes. Originally laid out in 1853 by a company owned by Florida Railroad, its primary industry today is Maddox Foundry and Machine Works. Located in southwest Alachua county, Archer boasts a population of more than 1,500.			Cedar Key
			Chiefland
			Cross City
			Fanning Springs
			Hawthorne
			High Springs
			Interlachen
			Keystone Heights
			Lacross
			Lake Butler
			McIntosh
			Melrose
			Micanopy
			Newberry
			Old Town
			Starke
			Steinhatchee
			Suwanee
			Trenton
			Waldo
			Williston

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