Why visit Starke
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Florida Twin Theatre, Call Street Historic District and Old Bradford County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 45°F.
Weather in Starke
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Starke
Starke is a city in and the county seat of Bradford County, Florida, United States. The 2025 estimated population was 6,000. The origin of the city's name is disputed. Starke may have been named in honor of local landowner George W.
From the Wikipedia article Starke, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Call Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Old Bradford County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Florida, United States of America
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Woman's Club of Starke
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes20
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.4 mi
433 Temple Avenue, Starke
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
631 Temple Avenue, Starke
Mo-Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 06:00-21:00
8 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship23
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Bradford Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
School
501 W Washington St, Starke
Healthcare1
Map of Starke
81 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 45°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 71°F | 47°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 52°F | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 58°F | 2.6 in |
| May | 87°F | 66°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 72°F | 8.2 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 74°F | 7.1 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 74°F | 6.4 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 71°F | 5.9 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 62°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 53°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 71°F | 47°F | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Starke (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bradford County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Waldo 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Keystone Heights 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Middleburg 15 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Lake Butler 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Asbury Lake 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Gainesville 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Oakleaf Plantation 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Macclenny 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Lakeside 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Fleming Island 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- FL 16 at US 301 in Starke (29780672974), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Starke Woman's Club01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- Starke Hist Dist street01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- Starke Bradford Cty crths01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- Starke FL St Marks Episc Church01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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