Fort White, Florida
| Fort White, Florida | |
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| Town | |
| Motto: Home of the Ichetucknee River | |
 Location in Columbia County and the state of Florida |
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| Coordinates: 29°55′23″N 82°42′51″W / 29.92306°N 82.71417°WCoordinates: 29°55′23″N 82°42′51″W / 29.92306°N 82.71417°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Florida
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| County | Columbia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) |
| • Land | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 567 |
| • Density | 236/sq mi (91.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 32038 |
| Area code(s) | 386 |
| FIPS code | 12-24500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0282713 |
Fort White is a town in Columbia County, Florida, United States, named after a military fort built in the 1830s. It is the closest town to Ichetucknee Springs State Park. Fort White High School and the Fort White Public School Historic District are located within the town's borders. The original school building was constructed in 1915.
As of the 2010 census, the population of Fort White was 567.
Fort White is located in southern Columbia County at 29°55′23″N 82°42′51″W / 29.92306°N 82.71417°W (29.923001, -82.714299), at the intersection of U.S. Route 27 and Florida State Road 47. SR 47 leads north 20 miles (32 km) to Lake City, the Columbia County seat, and south 23 miles (37 km) to Trenton. US 27 leads southeast 16 miles (26 km) to Alachua and Interstate 75, and west 13 miles (21 km) to Branford.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Fort White has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), all land. Most of the land surrounding the town is family farms and/or forests.
As of the census of 2010, there were 567 people, 151 households, and 104 families residing in the town. The population density was 176.8 people per square mile (68.4/km²). There were 184 housing units at an average density of 79.5 per square mile (30.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 50.61% White, 46.70% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.42% of the population.
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