Bradford County, Florida
Bradford County: county in Florida, United States
About
Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,520 and a population density of 37 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 28,593 inhabitants. Its county seat is Starke. The county was created 167 years ago in 1858.
County Snapshot
Bradford County at a glance
Bradford County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
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Florida counties
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StarkePopulation 5,471
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Bradford County
| Population | 28,593 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Florida (United States) |
| Different from | Bradford County |
| Area | 777 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.2% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.8% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 29.9500,-82.1688 |
| Capital | Starke |
| Establishment | December 31, 1858 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 23:59:14 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 37 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 0.26% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bradford County is located at 29°56'60"N 82°10'8"W (29.9499600, -82.1687800). It has 4 neighbors: Alachua County, Clay County, Putnam County and Union County.
Bradford County map
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The largest city of Bradford County is Starke with a population of 5,471. Other cities include, Lawtey population 740, Hampton population 512 and Brooker population 340. See all Bradford County cities & populated places.
Bradford County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bradford County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Starke | 5,471 | Town in Florida |
| Lawtey | 740 | Human settlement in Bradford County, Florida, United States of America |
| Hampton | 512 | City in Florida |
| Brooker | 340 | Town in Florida, United States |
Official website of Bradford County
Official Website- Starke
Demographics
The population of Bradford County increased by 0.26% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28,520 | - | census |
| 2011 | 28,431 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 27,051 | -5.1% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 26,802 | -0.93% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 26,552 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 26,748 | 0.73% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 26,740 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 27,142 | 1.48% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 27,752 | 2.2% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 28,201 | 1.59% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 28,593 | 1.37% | estimation process |
People born in Bradford County (1)
American writer James McLendon was born in Bradford County
Other places with the same name (1)
- Bradford County, Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 60,221 people.
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|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County | 2,707,303 | County in Florida, United States |
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| Miami | 471,525 | The most populous city in Florida, Miami is a major center for tourism, finance, and culture. |
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