Branford, Florida

Branford is a town in Suwannee County, Florida, United States. The Town of Branford was officially incorporated as a municipality in 1961, although it has been settled since 1886. The population was 711 at the 2020 census.

Branford, Florida
Town of Branford
Top, left to right: Downtown Branford, Suwannee River, Branford Town Hall, Branford Water Tower
Motto(s): 
"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
Country United States
State Florida
County Suwannee
Settled (Rowland's Bluff-New Branford Settlement)1886
Incorporated1961
Government
  TypeMayor-Council
  MayorDonny Glover
  Council PresidentKen Saunders
  CouncilorsAlice Childress,
Charlie Daniel,
Stacey Griffith,
and Jay Hatch
  Town ClerkAleshia Terry
  Town AttorneyRhett Bullard
Area
  Total1.14 sq mi (2.94 km2)
  Land1.14 sq mi (2.94 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
39 ft (12 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total711
  Density625.88/sq mi (241.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32008
Area code386
FIPS code12-08175
GNIS feature ID0279335
Websitetownofbranford.net
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