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Starke is a city in Bradford County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,449 at the 2010 census.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Starke city, Florida )〕 It is the county seat of Bradford County.〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2011-06-07 )〕 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 official web site of the City of Starke, Florida states: "George W. Cole, a land speculator and developer, attracted here by the prospects of growth following arrival of the railroad, obtained title to a 40-acre tract on both sides of the railroad for a reputed $100. This section of land is still known in legal description as 'The Original Town of Starke.'...One legend has it that the post office was given the name of Starke in honor of Mr. Cole's fiancée, whose family name was Starke. Another account has it that the town was named in honor of Madison Starke Perry, Governor of Florida from 1857 to 1861. No one actually knows which version of the naming is correct." http://www.cityofstarke.org/historyofstarke.html〕 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."〔http://www.flheritage.com/facts/reports/names/city3.cfm#S〕 ==Geography== Starke is located in east-central Bradford County at (29.947155, -82.108113). U.S. Route 301 passes through the center of the city, leading north to Baldwin and Interstate 10 and southwest (via State Road 24) to Gainesville. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.〔 Starke is located approximately west of Florida's National Guard base, Camp Blanding, and is approximately southeast of Florida State Prison, Union Correctional Institution, and New River East Correctional Institution. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Starke, Florida」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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