The City of Raiford, FL
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The city of Raiford is located in the state of Florida in Union County and has a population of 189 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Raiford is Gainesville, approximately 23 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Raiford, including Buffet Style Pizza, China Restaurant, Best Western Starke, Hardee's and Rhodes Real Pit Bar-B-Que #2. For a larger selection of Raiford restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Raiford Museums, Golf Courses and/or Auto Race Tracks, including the Pineview Golf Course, Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park, Ravines Inn & Golf Club, Ironwood Golf Course and Camp Blanding. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Raiford please click on the Attractions tab above. The following airport is located in or near Raiford:
- Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
Raiford, Florida Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Raiford
In the month of December, Raiford experiences an average high temperature of 67 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 43 degrees with an average rainfall of 3.48 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Raiford with daytime temperatures averaging 89 degrees in the summer, and 67 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Raiford to receive an average of 3.37 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 6.29 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 99 degrees in the summer and as low as 8 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Raiford should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 81 degrees, and nighttime lows of 56.
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Raiford, Florida Attractions
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Bent Creek Golf Course - Jacksonville, The Bent Creek Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Duval County Florida. Built in 1988, this Jacksonville course designed by Bobby Weed is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 904-779-0800. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 10440 Tournament Ln, Jacksonville, FL 32222
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Camp Blanding - Starke, Camp Blanding Joint Training Center is the primary military reservation and training base for the Florida National Guard, both the Florida Army National Guard and Florida Air National Guard, located in Clay County, Florida near the city of Starke, . The site measures about 73,000 acres and includes Kingsley Lake. It also hosts other Reserve, Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and some Active Component training for the U.
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Cattail Creek Golf Club - Green Cove Springs, The Cattail Creek Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Clay County Florida. Built in 1954, this Green Cove Springs course is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 904-284-3502. The golf course dress code is as follows: Collared shirt, no other requirements.
Address: 659 State Road 16 E, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
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Deerfield Lakes Golf Course - , Deerfeild Beach, The Deerfield Lakes Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Nassau County Florida. Built in 1964, this Deerfeild Beach course is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 904-879-1210. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 3825 Deerfield Country Club Rd, Deerfeild Beach, FL 32011
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Deerfield Lakes Golf Course - Callahan, The Deerfield Lakes Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Nassau County Florida. This course is located in the city of Callahan, . Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 904-879-1210.
Address: 3825 Deerfield Country Club Rd, Callahan, FL 32011
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Dudley Farm - Newberry, The Dudley Farm, which is also referred to as Dudley Farm Historic State Park, is a U.S. historic district and museum park located in Newberry, Florida. It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 2002. The address is 18730 West Newberry Road.
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Florida Museum of Natural History - Gainesville, The Florida Museum of Natural History is the State of Florida's official state-sponsored and chartered natural history museum. Its main facilities are that can be found on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.
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Gainesville Raceway - Gainesville, Gainesville Raceway is a quarter-mile dragstrip just outside Gainesville, Florida. It opened in 1969 and is most famous for hosting the NHRA's prestigious Gatornationals event since 1970. Kenny Bernstein became the first drag racer to break the 300 mile-per-hour barrier at the track on March 20, 1992 during qualifying for that year's Gatornationals.
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Hawthorne Historical Museum & Cultural Center - Hawthorne, The Hawthorne Historical Museum & Cultural Center is a museum that can be found at 7225 Southeast 221st Street, Hawthorne, Florida. It contains exhibits depicting the history of Hawthorne, . The building itself, constructed in 1907, was originally an African-American church.
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Hotel Thomas - Gainesville, The Hotel Thomas, which is also referred to as Sunkist Villa but currently known as the Thomas Center, is an historic building in Gainesville, Florida. It is that can be found on the block bounded by Northeast 2nd and 5th Streets and Northeast 6th and 7th Avenues. It was built starting in 1910 in the Classical Revival style by noted Atlanta-based architect, William Augustus Edwards, designer of academic buildings at 12 institutions in Georgia, South Carolina and Florida, including the original University of Florida campus, as well as a dozen or more county courthouses in those states plus other building and houses,
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Raiford, Florida Hotels
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Raiford, Florida Restaurants
This is a list of Raiford Fast Food Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Barbecue Restaurants and Pizza Restaurants. Happy Dining!
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Raiford Articles
Published December 13, 2010
Gold Head Branch State Park is one of Florida’s oldest state parks. Throughout the park are markers and plaques describing years of natural changes that have occurred.
