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Brooker, Florida
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| Town of Brooker | |
Brooker Water Tower
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Location in Bradford County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Bradford |
| Settled (Ward City) | 1838 |
| Settled (Vandy) | April 17, 1893-August 23, 1894 |
| Unincorporated (Brooker) | August 24, 1894 |
| Incorporated (Town of Brooker) |
1952 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| • Land | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 322 |
| • Density | 611.01/sq mi (235.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32622
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| Area code(s) | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-08725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0279434 |
Brooker is a town in Bradford County, Florida, United States. It is part of the North Florida region. The population was 322 at the 2020 census.
History
In 1838, the community was initially called "Ward City", which was named after an early settler, E. P. Ward. In 1892, Thomas R. Collins petitioned for a US Post Office, and became postmaster in 1894. Between April 17, 1893, and August 23, 1894, the post office was briefly renamed "Vandy", before ultimately being renamed yet again as "Brooker" on August 24, 1894.
Collins renamed the post office after the old Brooker Bridge located across the Santa Fe River, and that bridge was named after Ed Brooker, an early farmer from the community. The postmaster decided to change the name of the area because a majority of the citizens preferred the name "Brooker" over the original community's name, "Ward City". Although being around since 1838, the "Town of Brooker" wasn't officially incorporated as a municipality until 1952.
Geography
The exact coordinates for the Town of Brooker is located in western Bradford County at 29°53′20″N 82°19′53″W / 29.88889°N 82.33139°W (29.888922, –82.331397).
It is 17 miles (27 km) west of Starke, the county seat. The town has an offshoot of the Santa Fe River running through its town limits as well as Florida State Road 235.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2), all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Brooker has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 277 | — | |
| 1960 | 292 | 5.4% | |
| 1970 | 340 | 16.4% | |
| 1980 | 429 | 26.2% | |
| 1990 | 312 | −27.3% | |
| 2000 | 352 | 12.8% | |
| 2010 | 338 | −4.0% | |
| 2020 | 322 | −4.7% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 310 | 281 | 91.72% | 87.27% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 18 | 18 | 5.33% | 5.59% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian (NH) | 1 | 1 | 0.30% | 0.31% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.30% | 0.00% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 10 | 0.00% | 3.11% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8 | 12 | 2.37% | 3.73% |
| Total | 338 | 322 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 322 people, 113 households, and 82 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 338 people, 142 households, and 104 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Brooker (Florida) para niños
