Bronson, Florida

Bronson, Florida
Town of Bronson
Levy County Courthouse in Bronson
Nickname: 
"Home of the Eagles"
Motto: 
"Heart of Levy County"
Location in Levy County and the state of Florida
Location in Levy County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 29°26′56″N 82°38′11″W / 29.44889°N 82.63639°W / 29.44889; -82.63639
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyLevy
Settled
(Chunky Pond)
1839[1]
Incorporated
(Town of Bronson)
1951[2]
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorRobert Partin
 • Vice MayorSherrie Schuler
 • Council MembersVirginia Phillips,
Franklin Schuler,
and Tyler Voorhees
 • Town ManagerSue L. Beaudet
 • Town ClerkWendy Maragh
Area
 • Total4.37 sq mi (11.32 km2)
 • Land4.28 sq mi (11.09 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
Elevation
59 ft (18 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,140
 • Density266.29/sq mi (102.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32621
Area code352
FIPS code12-08700[4]
GNIS feature ID0279433[5]
Websitetownofbronson.org

Bronson is a town and the county seat of Levy County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,140 at the 2020 census, up from 1,113 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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  2. ^ "FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR" (PDF). Florida League of Cities.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.