Fort White, Florida

Fort White, Florida
Town of Fort White
Top, left to right: Florida State Road 47 in Fort White, Fort White Train Depot, Fort White High School, Town of Fort White Historical Marker, Fort White Public School Historic District, Fort White United Methodist Church
Top, left to right: Florida State Road 47 in Fort White, Fort White Train Depot, Fort White High School, Town of Fort White Historical Marker, Fort White Public School Historic District, Fort White United Methodist Church
Motto: 
"Home of the Ichetucknee River"[1]
Location in Columbia County and the state of Florida
Location in Columbia County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 29°55′23″N 82°42′51″W / 29.92306°N 82.71417°W / 29.92306; -82.71417
Country United States
State Florida
County Columbia
Incorporated1884[2]
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorRonnie Frazier Jr.
 • CouncilorsJason Florence,
Mary Fleming,
Kathryn Terry, and
William "Bill" Koon
 • Town ClerkConnie Brecheen
 • Town AttorneyLindsey B. Lander
Area
 • Total2.41 sq mi (6.25 km2)
 • Land2.41 sq mi (6.25 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total618
 • Density256.01/sq mi (98.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32038
Area code386
FIPS code12-24500[4]
GNIS feature ID0282713[5]
Websitefortwhitefl.com

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 2020 census, the population of Fort White was 618, up from 567 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lake City, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Home page" Town of Fort White website
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference FtWInc was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  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.