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Brooker, Florida

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In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and
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living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.16.
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of 2000, there were 352 people, 123 households, and 93 families residing in the town. The population density was 670.7 inhabitants per square mile (259.0/km). There were 136 housing units at an average density of 259.1 per square mile (100.0/km). The racial makeup of the town was 97.44%
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In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $ 40,000, and the median income for a family was $ 40,938. Males had a median income of $ 29,000 versus $ 22,000 for females. The
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In 2000, there were 123 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were
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The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the
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on August 24, 1894. Collins renamed the post office after the old Brooker Bridge located across the
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for the town was $ 15,091. About 8.8% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the
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in 1894. Between April 17, 1893, and August 23, 1894, the post office was briefly renamed
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The exact coordinates for the Town of Brooker is located in western Bradford County at
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The population was 322 at the 2020 census. 418: 407: 397: 385: 373: 356: 339: 331: 323: 318: 310: 302: 294: 286: 281: 270: 259: 244: 233: 222: 212: 207: 195: 185: 175: 165: 150: 130: 110: 23: 1064: 1062: 1060: 1058: 481:, before ultimately being renamed yet again as 1098: 1096: 1094: 1092: 1388: 8: 465:In 1838, the community was initially called 736:(Hispanics excluded from racial categories) 1395: 1381: 1373: 1249:"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990" 1071:"North Florida town small, friendly place" 999:of any race were 3.12% of the population. 573: 20: 461:A street view of Brooker homes and stores 1146: 1144: 730: 1031: 417: 396: 372: 338: 317: 309: 280: 206: 164: 109: 74: 55: 43: 38: 593: 1192: 1190: 1121: 1119: 1117: 1039: 1037: 1035: 406: 384: 355: 330: 322: 301: 293: 285: 269: 258: 243: 232: 221: 211: 194: 184: 174: 149: 129: 7: 991:, and 0.85% from two or more races. 531:It is 17 miles (27 km) west of 445:, United States. 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Index

Town
Brooker Water Tower
Location in Bradford County and the state of Florida
Bradford County
Florida
29°53′20″N 82°19′53″W / 29.88889°N 82.33139°W / 29.88889; -82.33139
Country
United States
State
Florida
County
Bradford
Settled (Ward City)
Settled (Vandy)
Unincorporated (Brooker)
Incorporated
(Town of Brooker)

Mayor-Council
Mayor
Vice Mayor
Councilors
Town Clerk
Town Attorney
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP code
Area code
352

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