Starke, Florida | |
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| City of Starke | |
     From top, left to right: Santa Fe College's Andrews Center, Downtown Call Street at Sunset, Old Bradford County Courthouse, Florida Twin Theatre, David Hurse Stadium | |
 Seal | |
| Motto: Southern Hospitality at its Finest | |
 Location in Bradford County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 29°56′39″N 82°06′35″W / 29.94417°N 82.10972°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Bradford |
| Incorporated | April 4, 1870 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | Andy Redding |
| • Commissioners | Danny Nugent, Scott Roberts , and Shannon Smith |
| • City Manager | Russell A. Mullins |
| • City Clerk | Jimmy Crosby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.18 sq mi (18.59 km2) |
| • Land | 7.18 sq mi (18.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,796 |
| • Density | 807.47/sq mi (311.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 32091 |
| Area code(s) | 904, 324 |
| FIPS code | 12-68525[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0291634[2] |
| Website | www |
Starke is a city in and the county seat of Bradford County, Florida, United States.[4] The population was 5,796 at the 2020 census. The origin of the city's name is disputed. Starke may have been named in honor of local landowner George W. Cole's fiancée's family or in honor of Madison Starke Perry, fourth governor of Florida.[5]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Starke, Florida
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ The official web site of the City of Starke, Florida states: "George W. Cole, a land speculator and developer, attracted here by the prospects of growth following arrival of the railroad, obtained title to a 40-acre tract on both sides of the railroad for a reputed $100. This section of land is still known in legal description as 'The Original Town of Starke.'...One legend has it that the post office was given the name of Starke in honor of Mr. Cole's fiancée, whose family name was Starke. Another account has it that the town was named in honor of Madison Starke Perry, Governor of Florida from 1857 to 1861. No one actually knows which version of the naming is correct." "The City of Starke Florida". Archived from the original on December 4, 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2011.