Starke, Florida
| Starke, Florida | |
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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
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 Location in Bradford County and the state of Florida |
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| Coordinates: 29°56′50″N 82°6′29″W / 29.94722°N 82.10806°WCoordinates: 29°56′50″N 82°6′29″W / 29.94722°N 82.10806°W | |
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 United States
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| State |
 Florida
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| County | Bradford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.2 sq mi (18.7 km2) |
| • Land | 7.2 sq mi (18.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,449 |
| • Density | 755/sq mi (291.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 32091 |
| Area code(s) | 904 |
| FIPS code | 12-68525 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0291634 |
| Website | www |
Starke is a city in Bradford County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,449 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Bradford County.
Starke may have been named in honor of developer George W. Cole's fiancée or in honor of 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 city may have been named after "Thomas Starke, a slaveholder who once owned much land around the area."
Starke is located in east-central Bradford County at 29°56′50″N 82°6′29″W / 29.94722°N 82.10806°W (29.947155, -82.108113).U.S. Route 301 passes through the center of the city, leading 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 Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.7 km2), all land.
Starke is located 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.
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