Raiford Florida Map

About Raiford, Florida

Raiford is a locality in Union County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 382. The population density is 202.5 people per km². Raiford is located at 30.0638°N, 82.2365°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32083.

Raiford rests in the gentle, rolling terrain of Union County, a place where the air often carries the sweet scent of pine and damp earth after a summer shower. It lies 25.1 miles west-south-west of Oakleaf Plantation, FL (from Oakleaf Plantation, FL: bearing 253°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west of Lawtey. The landscape here is a quiet study in greens and browns, punctuated by the deep, shadowed interiors of mixed pine and hardwood forests that fringe fields of sun-bleached grasses. Roads, more like meandering veins than rigid arteries, trace paths through this soft undulation, leading to clusters of homes and weathered barns that seem to absorb the very stillness of the surroundings. Evenings here can descend with a palpable hush, the fading light painting the sky in muted hues of rose and lavender, a subtle, fleeting beauty that invites contemplation. The history of Raiford is woven with the threads of agriculture and, more recently, its correctional facilities, which have shaped its economic landscape and the rhythms of daily life. For generations, the fertile soil supported crops, a legacy hinted at by the occasional, forgotten fence post or the faint outline of old fields reclaimed by nature. The land itself, a tapestry of sandy loam, has seen cycles of planting and harvest, of quiet prosperity and the inevitable ebb and flow of rural economies. Today, the presence of state institutions lends a unique character to Raiford, influencing its demographics and contributing to a sense of shared, if sometimes disparate, purpose that defines this particular corner of Florida.

About This Raiford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Raiford, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.06385, -82.2365. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Raiford and Union County.

Detailed location data for Raiford includes the ZIP code (32083), telephone area code (850), county seat of Union County (Lake Butler), and school district assignment (Union County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Raiford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.