Branford, Florida
Branford, Florida | |
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| Town of Branford | |
Top, left to right: Downtown Branford, Suwannee River, Branford Town Hall, Branford Water Tower | |
| Mottoes: "On the Banks of the Suwannee River" "Spring Diving Capital of the World" "In God We Trust" | |
Location in Suwannee County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 29°57′42″N 82°55′38″W / 29.96167°N 82.92722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Suwannee |
| Settled (Rowland's Bluff) | c. Late 1800s |
| Settled (New Branford) | 1886 |
| Incorporated (Town of Branford) | 1961 |
| Named after | Branford, Connecticut |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Ken Saunders |
| • Council President | Kevin Knighton |
| • Councilors | Tera Kelley, Jeremiah McCall, Jay Hatch, and Council Vice President Alice Childress |
| • Town Clerk | Aleshia A. Terry |
| • Town Attorney | Rhett Bullard |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.14 sq mi (2.94 km2) |
| • Land | 1.14 sq mi (2.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 711 |
| • Density | 626.1/sq mi (241.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 32008 |
| Area code | 386 |
| FIPS code | 12-08175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0279335 |
| Website | townofbranford |
Branford is a town in Suwannee County, Florida, United States. The population was 711 at the 2020 census.