Fort White, Florida

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.

Fort White, Florida
Town of Fort White
Top, left to right: Florida State Road 47 in Fort White, Fort White Train Depot, Fort White High School, Town of Fort White Historical Marker, Fort White Public School Historic District, Fort White United Methodist Church
Motto: 
Home of the Ichetucknee River
Location in Columbia County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 29°55′23″N 82°42′51″W
Country United States
State Florida
County Columbia
Incorporated1884
Government
  TypeMayor-Council
  MayorRonnie Frazier Jr.
  CouncilorsJason Florence,
Mary Fleming, Travis King,
and William Koon
  Town ClerkConnie Brecheen
  Town AttorneyLindsey B. Lander
Area
  Total2.41 sq mi (6.25 km2)
  Land2.41 sq mi (6.25 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total618
  Density256.01/sq mi (98.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32038
Area code386
FIPS code12-24500
GNIS feature ID0282713
Websitefortwhitefl.com
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