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In 1821, there were only two Counties in Florida: Escambia to the west and St. Johns to the east. From these two Counties were formed 67 today.In 1968, the electors of Florida granted local voters the power to adopt charters to govern their counties. Charters are formal written documents that confer powers, duties, or privileges on the county. To date, there are 19 charter Counties in Florida. Collectively these Counties are home to more than 75 percent of Florida's residents.

Bradford County, Florida

Bradford County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Starke
Year Organized: 1858
Square Miles: 293

Court House:

P.O. Drawer B
County Courthouse
Starke, FL 32091-1286

Etymology - Origin of County Name

(Was New River County, 1858-1861) Captain Richard Bradford, killed at Battle of Santa Rosa Island during Civil War.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

County History

New River County was created in 1858. It was renamed Bradford County in 1861. It was named for Captain Richard Bradford, who fought in the American Civil War and was killed in the Battle of Santa Rosa Island.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 300 square miles (777 km²), of which, 293 square miles (759 km²) of it is land and 7 square miles (18 km²) of it (2.30%) is water.

Neighboring Counties:

North: Baker County
East: Clay County
Southeast: Putnam County
Southwest: Alachua County
Northwest: Union County

Cities and Towns:

- Brooker	town	Incorporated Area
- Hampton	city	Incorporated Area
- Lawtey	city	Incorporated Area
- Starke (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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County Resources

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