Branford, Florida

About Branford

Set in the northern part of Florida, Branford is a tiny community, home to 772 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Branford is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.14 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 677 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Branford Unique

• The only place in America named Branford — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Branford

• Our Place Pizzeria and Ristorante — italian
• The Branford Gathering — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Branford

• Chinquapin Farm Conservation Easement · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Grady Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ivey Memorial Park reviews ★
• Lafayette Forest Wildlife and Environmental Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Mallory Swamp · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Stuarts Landing Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Troy Spring State Park reviews ★
• William Guy Lemmon Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Branford

• BRANFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• BRANFORD HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Branford

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