Branford, Florida

Branford is a town in Suwannee County, Florida, United States. The population was 712 at the 2010 census.

Branford, Florida
Town
Top, left to right: Downtown Branford, Suwannee River, Branford Town Hall, Branford water tower
Location in Suwannee County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 29°57′42″N 82°55′38″W
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Suwannee
Area [1]
• Total	1.11 sq mi (2.87 km^2)
• Land	1.11 sq mi (2.87 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	712
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	732
• Density	659.46/sq mi (254.64/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	32008
Area code(s)	386
FIPS code	12-08175[3]
GNIS feature ID	0279335[4]
Website	townofbranford.net

Geography

Branford is located at 29°57′42″N 82°55′38″W (29.961803, -82.927204).[5]

The town is located on the banks of the Suwannee River. U.S. Route 27 and U.S. Highway 129 intersect in Branford.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all land.

Demographics

Mill in Branford photographed in the 1870s.

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	335		—
1910	26		—
1920	708		2,623.1%
1930	498		−29.7%
1940	684		37.3%
1950	753		10.1%
1960	663		−12.0%
1970	820		23.7%
1980	622		−24.1%
1990	670		7.7%
2000	695		3.7%
2010	712		2.4%
Est. 2019	732	[2]	2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 712 people, 277 households, and 185 families in the town. The population density was 890 people per square mile (323.3/km²). There were 347 housing units at an average density of 386.1 per square mile (148.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 80.2% White, 6.9% African American, 0.8% Native American, 1.7% Asian, Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.2% of the population.

Of the 277 households 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 20.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 27.8% of households were one person and 14.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.06.

The age distribution was 30.8% under the age of 19, 6.6% from 20 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% 65 or older. The median age was 32.9 years.

The median household income was $32,679 and the median family income was $36,625. The per capita income for the town was $17,353. About 24.9% of families and 29.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.4% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

Branford is served by two Public Schools, Branford Elementary School and Branford High School.

A public library is open 6 days per week on Suwannee Avenue.

Branford Springs

On the Suwannee River, Branford Springs within the town is a popular diving spot.[7][8]

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  Suwannee River Greenway
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  Suwannee River Greenway
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  Branford Springs
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  Branford Springs

See also

• Branford High School
• Troy Springs State Park

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "Branford Springs". underwaterflorida. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
8. "Branford Springs". apalacheehills.com. Archived from the original on September 1, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2012.

External links

• Town of Branford