Lawtey, Florida facts for kids
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Lawtey, Florida
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| City of Lawtey | |
Lawtey, Florida along US 301, August 2020
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Location in Bradford County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Bradford |
| Settled | c. Mid-1800s—1877 |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.51 sq mi (3.92 km2) |
| • Land | 1.51 sq mi (3.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 162 ft (49.38 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 636 |
| • Density | 420.36/sq mi (162.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32058
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| Area code(s) | 904 |
| FIPS code | 12-39700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0285404 |
Lawtey is a small city in Bradford County, Florida, United States. In 2020, about 636 people lived there. This was a bit less than the 730 people who lived there in 2010.
Lawtey is known for its friendly community. It is a quiet place to live in northern Florida.
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Geography of Lawtey
Lawtey is located in the northern part of Bradford County. You can find it at these coordinates: 30°02′45″N 82°04′20″W / 30.045804°N 82.072127°W.
The city is about 7 miles (11 km) north of Starke. Starke is the main city in Bradford County. You can reach Lawtey using U.S. Route 301.
If you travel north from Lawtey, it's about 18 miles (29 km) to Interstate 10. This highway is near the town of Baldwin. The city of Lawtey covers an area of about 1.5 square miles (3.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Climate in Lawtey
Lawtey has a climate with hot and humid summers. The winters are usually mild. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. It means the area gets a lot of rain throughout the year.
People and Population
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 492 | — | |
| 1920 | 372 | −24.4% | |
| 1930 | 554 | 48.9% | |
| 1940 | 427 | −22.9% | |
| 1950 | 576 | 34.9% | |
| 1960 | 623 | 8.2% | |
| 1970 | 636 | 2.1% | |
| 1980 | 692 | 8.8% | |
| 1990 | 676 | −2.3% | |
| 2000 | 656 | −3.0% | |
| 2010 | 730 | 11.3% | |
| 2020 | 636 | −12.9% | |
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The population of Lawtey has changed over the years. In 2010, there were 730 people living in the city. There were 365 households and 249 families.
By 2020, the population was 636 people. At that time, there were 296 households and 219 families.
Notable People from Lawtey
- Volney Job Shipman was an important person from Lawtey. He was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. After the war, he became a businessman. He also ran for governor of Florida in 1888.
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Lawtey, Florida along US 301, August 2020
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Location in Bradford County and the state of Florida
See also
In Spanish: Lawtey para niños
