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Welcome to Buford ...

Buford is located in Albany County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Buford, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1880.

Buford is 7,850 feet [2,393 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Buford is about 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Buford lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Buford lies within the (307) area code.

The ZIP code for Buford: 82052<3>

Communities Also Named Buford ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Buford - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas (2) and Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buford.

Communities near Buford ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buford.

  • Sherman ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
    • Sherman is located in Albany County
    • Sherman has also been known as:
    • Old Sherman
  • Hermosa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermosa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermosa
    • Hermosa is located in Albany County
  • Virginia Dale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Dale
    • Virginia Dale is located in Larimer County (CO)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia Dale <5>
  • Tie Siding
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • The Buttes
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Buttes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Buttes
    • The Buttes is located in Albany County
  • Red Buttes ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Buttes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Buttes
    • Red Buttes is located in Albany County
  • Laramie
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Horse Creek
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Speer
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speer
    • Speer is located in Laramie County
  • Livermore
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Buford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buford.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buford. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Buford.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buford. See our Newspapers Page for Buford.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buford ...

Looking for more information about Buford? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Buford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buford.

Adding Buford to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Buford in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Buford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Buford post office opened in 1880.

We also found Buford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Buford.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Albany County: www.co.albany.wy.us/

The official website for State of Wyoming: www.wyo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Wyoming's counties, including Albany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Buford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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