Starke

Starke is a city in Bradford County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,449 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Bradford County.Starke may have been named in honor of developer George W. Cole's fiancée or in honor of Madison Starke Perry, fourth governor of Florida and a Confederate States Army colonel. The Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, adds that the city may have been named after "Thomas Starke, a slaveholder who once owned much land around the area."GeographyStarke is located in east-central Bradford County at . U.S. Route 301 passes through the center of the city, leading north to Baldwin and Interstate 10 and southwest to Gainesville.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.7km2, all land.Starke is located approximately 8mi west of Florida's National Guard base, Camp Blanding, and is approximately 10mi southeast of Florida State Prison, Union Correctional Institution, and New River East Correctional Institution.