Editing Brooker, Florida

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|leader_name              = Cecil "C.E. Gene" Melvin
|leader_title1            = [[Vice Mayor]]
|leader_name1             = Linda Bennett
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|leader_name2             = Breann Garbas,<br>Chris Caldwell, and<br>Joe Tolleson
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|leader_name3             = Charlene Thomas
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|leader_name4             = John Maines IV
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'''Brooker''' is a town in [[Bradford County, Florida|Bradford County]], [[Florida]], United States. It is part of the [[North Central Florida]] region. The population was 322 at the 2020 census.

==History==
[[File:Brooker, Florida 2.jpg|thumb|left|A street view of Brooker homes and stores]]
In 1838, the community was initially called ''Ward City'', which was named after an early settler, E. P. Ward.<ref name=ToB>{{Cite web|title=WELCOME TO OUR TOWN!|url=https://townofbrooker.com/|website=townofbrooker.com}}</ref> In 1892, Thomas R. Collins petitioned for a [[US Post Office]], and became [[postmaster]] in 1894. Between April 17, 1893, and August 23, 1894, the post office was briefly renamed ''Vandy'', before ultimately being renamed yet again as ''Brooker'' on August 24, 1894.<ref name="Herald-Tribune">{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=exQcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=d3wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5309%2C1516226 | title=North Florida town small, friendly place | work=Sarasota Herald-Tribune | date=January 12, 1995 | access-date=June 6, 2015 | author=Lane, George | pages=4B}}</ref><ref name=AboutBrooker>{{Cite web|title=About Brooker|url=https://townofbrooker.com/about-us/|website=townofbrooker.com}}</ref><ref name=POB>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=FL&county=Bradford | title=Bradford County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref> Collins renamed the post office after the old Brooker Bridge located across the [[Santa Fe River (Florida)|Santa Fe River]], which had been named after early local farmer, Ed Brooker. A majority of the residents preferred this name for the area over the name "Ward City", prompting Collins' decision.<ref name="ToB" /><ref name="Herald-Tribune" /><ref name="AboutBrooker" /> The '''Town of Brooker''' was finally incorporated as a municipality in 1952.<ref name="BroInc">{{Cite web|title=FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR WITH INCORPORATION & DISSOLUTION INFO|url=https://www.flcities.com/docs/default-source/research-institute-reports/2020citiesbyincorporationwithinfo.pdf?sfvrsn=5009d6d5_0|website=www.flcities.com}}</ref><ref name="BKInc">{{Cite web|title=MUNICIPAL DIRECTORY: Town of Brooker|url=https://www.floridaleagueofcities.com/research-resources/municipal-directory|website=www.floridaleagueofcities.com}}</ref>

==Geography==
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Brooker is located in western Bradford County at {{coord|29|53|20|N|82|19|53|W|type:city}} (29.888922, –82.331397).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

It is {{convert|17|mi}} west of [[Starke, Florida|Starke]], the county seat. The town has an offshoot of the Santa Fe River running through its town limits as well as [[Florida State Road 235]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|1.4|km2|disp=flip}}, all land.

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

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1950= 277
|1960= 292
|1970= 340
|1980= 429
|1990= 312
|2000= 352
|2010= 338
|2020= 322
|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|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 and 2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Brooker 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) - Brooker town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Brooker+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) - Brooker town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Brooker+town;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|310
|281
|91.72%
|87.27%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|18
|18
|5.33%
|5.59%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|0
|0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|1
|1
|0.30%
|0.31%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]] (NH)
|0
|0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Other races (U.S. Census)|Some other race]] (NH)
|1
|0
|0.30%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Two or more races/Multiracial]] (NH)
|0
|10
|0.00%
|3.11%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|8
|12
|2.37%
|3.73%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''338'''
|'''322'''
|
|
|-
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 322 people, 113 households, and 82 families residing in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Brooker town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Brooker+town;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 338 people, 142 households, and 104 families residing in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Brooker town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Brooker+town;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 352 people, 123 households, and 93 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|670.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 136 housing units at an average density of {{convert|259.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the town was 97.44% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.57% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.14% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.85% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.12% of the population.

In 2000, there were 123 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] 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.

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 over, there were 88.4 males.

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 [[per capita income]] for the town was $15,091. About 8.8% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 22.0% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category-inline|Brooker, Florida}}
*[https://townofbrooker.com/ Town of Brooker (official website)]

{{Bradford County, Florida}}

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