Bradford County Courthouse

Starke is a city in Bradford County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,593 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 5,769 [1]. It is the county seat of Bradford County^GR6. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 472 KB)Bradford County Courthouse I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 472 KB)Bradford County Courthouse I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ...

Geography

Starke is located at 29°56′50″N, 82°6′29″W (29.947155, -82.108113)^GR1. Image File history File links FLMap-doton-Starke. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.2 km² (6.7 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Starke is located approximately 8 miles west of Florida's National Guard base, Camp Blanding, and is located approximately 11 miles east and 6 miles south of Florida State Prison, Union Correctional Institution, New River East Correctional Institution, and south of Lawtey Correctional Institution. Florida executes condemned prisoners at Florida State Prison; serial killers Aileen Wuornos, Danny Rolling and Ted Bundy were executed here. Florida State Prison, also known as Starke Prison, is a correctional facility located just outside of Starke, Florida in Bradford County. ... Serial killers are individuals who have a history of multiple slayings of victims who were usually unknown to them beforehand. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Danny Rollings mug shot. ... Theodore Robert Ted Bundy (November 24, 1946 – January 23, 1989) was one of the most notorious murderers in U.S. history. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 5,593 people, 2,003 households, and 1,350 families residing in the city. The population density was 324.2/km² (839.3/mi²). There were 2,273 housing units at an average density of 131.8/km² (341.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 67.05% White, 29.54% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.23% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 2,003 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.14. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,021, and the median income for a family was $35,093. Males had a median income of $27,176 versus $17,986 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,507. About 19.2% of families and 23.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.9% of those under age 18 and 23.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Film and Television location

Starke has been the location of several Hollywood films, including:

• G.I. Jane, which starred Demi Moore and was filmed east of Starke on Camp Blanding National Guard Reservation;
• Joel Schumacher's film Tigerland, starring Colin Farrell;
• Basic starring Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta; and
• What's Love Got To Do With It

In addition, the Fox Broadcasting Company reality tv show "Boot Camp" was filmed near Starke. G.I. Jane is an 1997 action movie that tells the story of the first woman to undergo S.E.R.E. training. ... Demi Moore Demetria Gene Guynes (born November 11, 1962), better known as Demi Moore, is an American actress. ... Camp Blanding is the primary military reservation and training base for the Florida National Guard, located near Jacksonville in Clay County, Florida that measures approximately 73,000 acres (29,542. ... Joel Schumacher (born August 29, 1939) is an American film director, writer, and producer. ... Tigerland is a 2000 movie, starring Colin Farrell in his role as Boz, taking place in a training camp for soldiers to be sent to the Vietnam War. ... Colin James Farrell (born May 31, 1976) is an Irish actor known for appearing in a series of high-profile Hollywood films, as well as for his controversial off-screen lifestyle. ... Basic is a 2003 action/mystery film directed by John McTiernan. ... Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor. ... John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an American actor, singer, entertainer and airplane pilot. ... Whats Love Got to Do with It was a #1 hit album in America that saw US singer Tina Turner regain massive international success. ... For the animal, see Fox. ... Reality television is a genre of television programming in which the fortunes of real life people (as opposed to fictional characters played by actors) are followed. ...

External links

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 29.947155° -82.108113°
  • Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
  • Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA

Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Cities and communities of Bradford County, Florida
County seat Starke Incorporated places Brooker | Hampton | Lawtey | Starke Census designated places none Adjacent Counties Baker | Clay | Putnam | Alachua | Union

The city of Chicago, as seen from the sky A city is an urban area that is differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Image File history File links Bradford_County_Florida. ... An incorporated place, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, is a type of governmental unit incorporated under state law as a city, town (except the New England states, New York, and Wisconsin), borough (except in Alaska and New York), or village and having legally prescribed limits, powers, and... Brooker is a town located in Bradford County, Florida. ... Hampton is a city located in Bradford County, Florida. ... Lawtey is a city located in Bradford County, Florida. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Century GothicCentury Gothic Baker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Putnam County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Alachua County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Florida. ...