A town of 531, settled in 1836. Public schools that outperform most of Florida.
The 3 things Fort White does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Fort White. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Fort White’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort White Elementary School | PK–5 | 644 | B |
| Fort White High School | 6–12 | 1,101 | B− |
Most working residents leave Fort White for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Gainesville (20%), Lake City (13%) and Alachua (8%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Fort White has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
The typical Fort White home is worth about $304,000, down 2.4% in a year, 19% below the Florida typical home.
Fort White beats the Florida average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Fort White | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.8% | 12.7% |
| More smokers | 16.3% | 12.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 7.2% |
0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Columbia Sports Park | 0.3 mi | 25 |
| 2. Deese Memorial Park | — | 2 |
Where Fort White’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Fort White on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in the state of Florida, United States
Fort White is a town in Columbia County, Florida, United States, named after a military fort built in the 1830s. It is the closest town to Ichetucknee Springs State Park. Fort White High School and the Fort White Public School Historic District are located within the town's borders. The original school building was constructed in 1915. As of the 2020 census, the population of Fort White was 618, up from 567 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lake City, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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