Starke, Florida Starke, Florida From top, left to right: Bradford County Courthouse, Starke water tower, Old Bradford County Bank, Old Bradford County Courthouse, Florida Twin Theatre, Railroad tracks running through Call Street Historic District From top, left to right: Bradford County Courthouse, Starke water tower, Old Bradford County Bank, Old Bradford County Courthouse, Florida Twin Theatre, Railroad tracks running through Call Street Historic District Location in Bradford County and the state of Florida Location in Bradford County and the state of Florida Starke is a town/city in Bradford County, Florida, United States.
The populace was 5,449 at the 2010 census. It is the governmental center of county of Bradford County. Starke may have been titled in honor of developer George W.
Cole's fiancee or with respect to Madison Starke Perry, fourth governor of Florida and a Confederate States Army colonel. The Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, adds that the town/city may have been titled after "Thomas Starke, a slaveholder who once owned much territory around the area." Starke is positioned in east-central Bradford County at 29 56 50 N 82 6 29 W (29.947155, -82.108113). U.S.
Route 301 passes through the center of the city, dominant north 26 miles (42 km) to Baldwin and Interstate 10 and southwest (via State Road 24) 25 miles (40 km) to Gainesville.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 7.2 square miles (18.7 km2), all land. Starke is positioned approximately 8 miles (13 km) west of Florida's National Guard base, Camp Blanding, and is approximately 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Florida State Prison, Union Correctional Institution, and New River East Correctional Institution.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $27,021, and the median income for a family was $35,093.
Starke has been the locale of a several Hollywood films, including: Jane, which starred Demi Moore and was filmed east of Starke on the Camp Blanding Joint Training Center. Judy Canova, film actress and entertainer, was born in Starke.
Doyle Edward Conner, Sr, Florida politician, was born in Starke.
"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Starke city, Florida".
The official web site of the City of Starke, Florida states: "George W.
This section of territory is still known in legal description as 'The Original Town of Starke.'...One legend has it that the postal service was given the name of Starke with respect to Mr.
Cole's fiancee, whose family name was Starke.
Another account has it that the town was titled in honor of Madison Starke Perry, Governor of Florida from 1857 to 1861.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"FDOT Bradford County Freight & Logistics Overview" (PDF).
City of Starke official website Municipalities and communities of Bradford County, Florida, United States County seat: Starke This populated place also has portions in an adjoining county or counties
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Cities in Bradford County, Florida - County seats in Florida - Cities in Florida
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