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Fort White is the second largest city in Columbia County, at approx. 2.3 square miles. Fort White offers an abundance of natural beauty and many different outdoor activities.
Fort White is known for the Santa Fe River ((Ichetucknee River). The Springs
is located approx. 4 miles northwest of Fort White on Hwy 238, for the Head
Springs entrance with plenty of fishing canoeing tubing, picnic area..
Tubing the entire stretch of the river takes around 3 hours from the
Midpoint which is off of Hwy 27 and takes approximately one and a half
hours. Ideally located between Lake City and
High Springs, Fort White makes an easy commute to
Gainesville Florida.
It has an Elementary and a brand new state of the art twenty-five million
dollar high school.
Like all pioneer towns in the past, Fort White had it growing pains, having been rough and lawless. The old railroad station has been preserved, as well as an old railroad car in remembrance of the railroad when phosphate mines and turpentine stills were in existence. Prior to the railroad, supplies were brought in by steamboat and distributed to other forts making Fort White a depot. However, by 1884, the name Fort White was adopted by the family settlers and in the early 1900's was quite a community of 2000 residence. Natural resources and country life make a place where people come to enjoy the outdoor live and country living along the Santa Fe River and intertwining Ichnetucknee River because of it bounds of scenic beauty. There is an active
Chamber of Commerce, a newly Telephone service is in the 386 area code and the postal zip code for this community is 32038.
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Along with the boating and canoeing, a great deal of Cave Diving takes place
as sport in the area. The Santa Fe River is in much demand
due to its crystal clear properties and one of the last river's to turn
tannic during the flooding season. 
re-instated Historical Society, and the
Ichnetucknee Springs State Park. It is a community that works
together to preserve its local history and natural ecology. 
