Editing Bronson, Florida

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|leader_name              = Robert Partin
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|leader_name1             = Sherrie Schuler
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|leader_name2             = Virginia Phillips,<br />Franklin Schuler,<br />and Tyler Voorhees
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|leader_name3             = Sue L. Beaudet
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|leader_name4             = Wendy Maragh
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'''Bronson''' is a town and the [[county seat]] of [[Levy County, Florida]], United States. The population was 1,140 at the 2020 census, up from 1,113 at the 2010 census. It is part of the [[Gainesville metropolitan area, Florida]].

==History==
Bronson began as a settlement in 1839 and was named after a territorial judge from 1802, Judge Isaac Bronson. Bronson was originally known as “'''Chunky Pond'''” after the Native American name, “'''''Chuckahaha'''''.”<ref name=BroSet>https://www.votelevy.com/Portals/Levy/documents/Florida%20and%20The%20Birth%20of%20Levy%20County.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=August 2024}}</ref>

Despite being settled in the early 19th century, it didn't become officially incorporated as the '''Town of Bronson''' until the mid-20th century, in 1951.<ref name=BroInc/>

==Geography==
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Bronson is located at {{coord|29|26|56|N|82|38|11|W|type:city}} (29.448784, –82.636314).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|11.0|sqkm|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|10.8|sqkm|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.2|sqkm|disp=flip}}, or 2.10%, is water.

==Climate==
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The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the [[Köppen climate classification]], the City of Bronson has a [[humid subtropical climate]] zone (''Cfa'').

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 291
|1930= 694
|1940= 758
|1950= 624
|1960= 707
|1970= 698
|1980= 853
|1990= 875
|2000= 964
|2010= 1113
|2020= 1140
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 and 2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Bronson racial composition'''<br /> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br /> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')<br />
!Race
!Pop 2010<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Bronson town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Bronson+town;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Bronson town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Bronson+town;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|[[White Americans|White]] (NH)
|701
|683
|62.98%
|59.91%
|-
|[[African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|284
|254
|25.52%
|22.28%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|5
|0
|0.45%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|3
|11
|0.27%
|0.96%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]] (NH)
|0
|1
|0.00%
|0.09%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Some other race]] (NH)
|0
|15
|0.00%
|1.32%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Two or more races/Multiracial]] (NH)
|29
|53
|2.61%
|4.65%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|91
|123
|8.18%
|10.79%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''1,113'''
|'''1,140'''
|
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|}

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,140 people, 450 households, and 278 families residing in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Bronson town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Bronson+town;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 1,113 people, 507 households, and 356 families residing in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Bronson town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Bronson+town;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2"/> of 2000, there were 964 people, 370 households, and 256 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|244.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 431 housing units at an average density of {{convert|109.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 66.39% [[White Americans|White]], 29.15% [[African Americans|African American]], 1.45% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.10% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 2.07% from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|other races]], and 0.83% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 8.09% of the population.

In 2000, there were 370 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 22.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.16.

In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.5 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $26,944, and the median income for a family was $28,462. Males had a median income of $27,969 versus $20,385 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $12,532. About 21.9% of families and 27.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 36.5% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
[[School Board of Levy County]] operates public schools. Bronson has two public schools: [[Bronson Middle/High School]] and Bronson Elementary. The School Board of Levy County controls their operation and also supervises two [[charter school]]s: Nature Coast Middle School and Whispering Winds. Other schools under the board's jurisdiction are in the city of [[Chiefland, Florida|Chiefland]], the city of [[Williston, Florida|Williston]], the city of [[Cedar Key, Florida|Cedar Key]], and the town of [[Yankeetown, Florida|Yankeetown]].

===Library===
[[Levy County, Florida|Levy County]] provides Bronson with a local library branch. The Bronson Public Library was built by the Felburn Foundation founder; J. Phil Felburn.<ref>{{cite web|title=Phil Felburn Obituary|url=http://www.rkci.org/library/phil_felburn_obit.htm|website=Rockcastle Karst Conservancy, Inc.|accessdate=April 21, 2016}}</ref> The Levy County Public Library System is a member of PAL (Putnam, Alachua and Levy County Public Library Cooperative).<ref>{{cite web|title=Levy County Public Library System|url=http://levy-verso.auto-graphics.com/mvc/|accessdate=April 21, 2016}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.townofbronson.org/ Official website for the Town of Bronson]

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[[Category:Towns in Levy County, Florida]]
[[Category:Towns in Florida]]