Bronson, Florida

Bronson is a town in Levy County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,113 at the 2010 census.[5] It is the county seat of Levy County.[6]

Bronson, Florida
Town
Levy County courthouse in Bronson
Nickname(s):  "Home of the Eagles"
Motto(s):  "Heart of Levy County"
Location in Levy County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 29°26′56″N 82°38′11″W
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Levy
Government
• Type	Mayor-council
• Mayor	Beatrice Roberts
• Councilman	Berlon Weeks
• Councilman	Aaron Edmondson
• Councilman	Jason Hunt
• Councilman	Robert Partin
Area [1]
• Total	4.37 sq mi (11.32 km^2)
• Land	4.28 sq mi (11.09 km^2)
• Water	0.09 sq mi (0.23 km^2)
Elevation	59 ft (18 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,113
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	1,147
• Density	267.93/sq mi (103.46/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	32621
Area code(s)	352
FIPS code	12-08700[3]
GNIS feature ID	0279433[4]
Website	townofbronson.com

Geography

Bronson is located at 29°26′56″N 82°38′11″W (29.448784, -82.636314).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11.0 km²), of which 4.2 square miles (10.8 km²) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km²), or 2.10%, is water.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	291		—
1930	694		—
1940	758		9.2%
1950	624		−17.7%
1960	707		13.3%
1970	698		−1.3%
1980	853		22.2%
1990	875		2.6%
2000	964		10.2%
2010	1,113		15.5%
2019 (est.)	1,147	[2]	3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 964 people, 370 households, and 256 families residing in the town. The population density was 244.1 people per square mile (94.2/km²). There were 431 housing units at an average density of 109.2 per square mile (42.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 66.39% White, 29.15% African American, 1.45% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 2.07% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.09% of the population.

There were 370 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were 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 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.

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 schools: Nature Coast Middle School and Whispering Winds. Other schools under the board's jurisdiction are in the city of Chiefland, the city of Williston, the city of Cedar Key, and the town of Yankeetown.

Library

Levy County provides Bronson with a local library branch. The Bronson Public Library was built by the Felburn Foundation founder; J. Phil Felburn.[9] The Levy County Public Library System is a member of PAL (Putnam, Alachua and Levy County Public Library Cooperative).[10]

References

Media related to Bronson, Florida at Wikimedia Commons

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bronson town, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "Phil Felburn Obituary". Rockcastle Karst Conservancy, Inc. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
10. "Levy County Public Library System". Retrieved 21 April 2016.