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Starke Florida Map

Explore Starke, Florida, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Starke, Florida

How to Use This Starke, Florida Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Starke, Florida. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Florida or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Starke.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Starke
State	Florida (FL)
County	Bradford County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	29.94413
Longitude	-82.109828
Population	5,796
Density	311.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	32091
Area Code	850
County Seat	Starke
School District	Bradford County School District

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About Starke, Florida

Starke is a locality in Bradford County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,796. The population density is 311.8 people per km². Starke is located at 29.9441°N, 82.1098°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Starke is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 32091.

Starke commands a quiet presence across a landscape defined by the subtle, persistent flow of Alligator Creek. It lies 17.2 miles west-southwest of Middleburg, FL (from Middleburg, FL: bearing 240°T), and is situated 18.7 miles west-southwest of Asbury Lake. The earth here is porous and rich, holding the heavy, humid air that settles over the region during the long summer afternoons. Only two miles distant, the waters of Lake Crosby reflect the shifting patterns of the sky, offering a muted stillness to the surrounding plains. The terrain remains largely level, characterized by palmetto scrub and the persistent growth of hardy, indigenous vegetation. Even during the peak of the afternoon heat, the Charles J Schaefer Sr Veterans Memorial Park provides an open, grounded space where the character of the soil is plain to see.

Starke bears the marks of a history tied deeply to the cultivation of the land and the industry of its people. Early development relied heavily on the fertile quality of the region, which supported local agriculture and the steady rhythm of timber production. These industries established a foundation that continues to influence the economic life of the people today, favoring steady labor over rapid transformation. Starke maintains a deliberate pace, where the legacy of past trade remains visible in the architecture of the older storefronts and the organization of the streets. The transition from agrarian roots to modern local commerce has been a slow, careful evolution, leaving the core of the area feeling remarkably consistent through the decades.

Starke functions as a place where the cultural character is defined by a deep-seated familiarity among neighbors. The social life often centers around the local schools and the quiet gatherings held at public spaces, reflecting a culture that values endurance and mutual recognition. While many residents find comfort in the familiar, the occasional visitor might note the sharp clarity of the evening light as it strikes the brickwork of the older buildings. Notable individuals, such as the musician Lynyrd Skynyrd’s original drummer Bob Burns, emerged from this specific intersection of regional life and personal ambition. Life here moves with the sun, from the damp, cool mornings to the heavy, lightning-flecked evenings that define the seasonal cycle of this inland territory.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Wainwright Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 060° NE
Pratt Street Recreation Complex (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 339° N
Margery Cooley Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 060° NE
Graham Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 231° SW
New River Conservation Area (State Resource Management Area) — 4.5 mi, 036° NE
Palatka-to-Lake Butler State Trail (State Recreation Area) — 5.5 mi, 198° S
Santa Fe Swamp Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 7.3 mi, 178° S
Osceola National Forest (National Forest) — 8.1 mi, 160° S · 160k acres
Belmore State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 10.0 mi, 075° E
Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park (State Park) — 10.9 mi, 133° SE
Waldo Historical Railway Museum (Museum) — 11.2 mi, 198° S
Keystone Heights High School Stadium (Stadium) — 12.0 mi, 160° S
Keystone Heights Moon Tree (Attraction) — 12.2 mi, 157° SE
Theater X Adult (Theatre) — 15.8 mi, 187° S
Gainesville Raceway (Attraction) — 16.3 mi, 218° SW
Southern Property Preservation (Nature Reserve) — 17.7 mi, 058° NE
Solite (Historic Ruins) — 22.4 mi, 068° E
Branan Field Wildlife and Environmental Area (Nature Reserve) — 23.1 mi, 039° NE
Nightjar (Arts Centre) — 23.3 mi, 215° SW
Artistic Ball (Public Artwork) — 23.3 mi, 218° SW
City of Gainesville (Monument) — 23.9 mi, 212° SW
East Florida Seminary (Monument) — 23.9 mi, 212° SW
First Gainesville Skirmish (Monument) — 23.9 mi, 212° SW
Okeafenoke Swamp (Historic Ruins) — 23.9 mi, 310° NW
Vivid Music Hall (Theatre) — 24.0 mi, 213° SW
Sweetwater Print Cooperative (Gallery) — 24.0 mi, 212° SW
WARPHaus (Gallery) — 24.3 mi, 213° SW
Gatorade's Birthplace (Attraction) — 24.9 mi, 215° SW
Big Gum Swamp Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 31.6 mi, 328° NW · 14k acres
Ocala National Forest (National Forest) — 32.7 mi, 156° SE · 385k acres

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