Raiford, Florida facts for kids
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Raiford, Florida
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Raiford City Hall
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Location in Union County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Union |
| Incorporated | 1971 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 224 |
| • Density | 411.01/sq mi (158.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
32026, 32083
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| Area code(s) | 386 |
| FIPS code | 12-59400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0289434 |
Raiford is a town in Union County, Florida, United States. The first Florida State Prison was established here. The town now is the site of three prisons. Union Correctional Institution holds the state death row for men.
The town has a Masonic lodge, Raiford Lodge #82, under the jurisdiction of The Grand Lodge of Florida. The non-prisoner population was 224 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Raiford is located at 30°3′46″N 82°14′13″W / 30.06278°N 82.23694°W (30.062892, -82.236999).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Raiford has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 412 | — | |
| 1930 | 460 | 11.7% | |
| 1980 | 259 | — | |
| 1990 | 198 | −23.6% | |
| 2000 | 187 | −5.6% | |
| 2010 | 255 | 36.4% | |
| 2020 | 224 | −12.2% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 204 | 177 | 80.00% | 79.02% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 35 | 26 | 13.73% | 11.61% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 3 | 0 | 1.18% | 0.00% |
| Asian (NH) | 4 | 1 | 1.57% | 0.45% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.89% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 2 | 10 | 0.78% | 4.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7 | 8 | 2.75% | 3.57% |
| Total | 255 | 224 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 224 people, 85 households, and 72 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 255 people, 40 households, and 27 families residing in the town.
Correctional institutions
Raiford is also the home of Union Correctional Institution (UCI). Florida State Prison (FSP) is right across the Bradford County line, the two institutions having originally been one. UCI was the state's first prison, and was originally called "Florida State Prison". The name went with the newer institution when the two were split. Both institutions house inmates in death row facilities. FSP conducts all executions, while most death row inmates are housed at UCI.
UCI has the most diverse population of any correctional institution in the state. It houses 'close management inmates' and 'psych inmates' as well as 'open population' inmates. Most of the latter are age fifty and over.
FSP houses the violent and criminally insane in solitary confinement. The men on death row are also in solitary.
The penitentiary compound encompasses over fifty acres (200,000 m2) and includes a farm where much food is grown that feeds inmates.
Although there are many other correctional facilities in the state, among many persons in Florida the term "Raiford" is a metonym for incarceration in Florida State Prison, the "big house". Only FSP is called a "prison". All others are called correctional institutions.
Nearby are the state's training facilities for Correctional Officers (COs), some housing for COs, and the warden's house.
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See also
In Spanish: Raiford (Florida) para niños
