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Brooker is a town in Bradford County, Florida, United States. It is part of the North Central Florida region. The population was 322 at the 2020 census. == History == In 1838, the community was initially called Ward City, which was named after an early settler, E. P. Ward. In 1892, Thomas R. Collins petitioned for a US Post Office, and became postmaster in 1894. Between April 17, 1893, and August 23, 1894, the post office was briefly renamed Vandy, before ultimately being renamed yet again as Brooker on August 24, 1894. Collins renamed the post office after the old Brooker Bridge located across the Santa Fe River, which had been named after early local farmer, Ed Brooker. A majority of the residents preferred this name for the area over the name "Ward City", prompting Collins' decision. The Town of Brooker was finally incorporated as a municipality in 1952. == Geography == The approximate coordinates for the Town of Brooker is located in western Bradford County at 29°53′20″N 82°19′53″W (29.888922, –82.331397).