Welcome to Buena Vista ...
The city of Buena Vista is located in Marion County<1> and is the County Seat for Marion County.
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While we don't have a date for the founding of Buena Vista, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Buena Vista has a population of 2,053 people<2> (see below for details).
Buena Vista is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Buena Vista lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Buena Vista (for example, toward Hurtsboro (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Buena Vista: 229
The ZIP code for Buena Vista: 31803<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buena Vista had an population of 2,053 people. This is a decrease of 5.52% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Buena Vista had a population of 2,173 people (which is 24.86% of the total population of Marion County). This makes Buena Vista the county's most populous community.
The population of Buena Vista represents 0.02% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 215th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Buena Vista.
Communities Also Named Buena Vista ...
While we believe that this Buena Vista is located in Marion County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Buena Vista. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bartow and Troup County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 87 communities that are also named Buena Vista - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, California (8), Colorado, Florida (4), Illinois (2), Indiana (4), Iowa (3), Kansas (2), Kentucky (4), Maryland (2), Michigan, Mississippi (3), Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico (5), New York, North Carolina (4), Ohio (5), Oregon, Pennsylvania (6), Saskatchewan, Tennessee (2), Texas (9), Utah (3), Virginia (3), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buena Vista.
Communities near Buena Vista ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buena Vista.
- Putnam
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Heineburg Village ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heineburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heineburg Village
- Heineburg Village is located in Chattahoochee County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,893 people
- Ellaville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellaville
- Ellaville is located in Schley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellaville <6>
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Ellaville
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- Richland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Stewart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <6>
- Ochillee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Ida Vesper
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ida Vesper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Vesper
- Ida Vesper is located in Chattahoochee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 439 people
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Ida Vesper
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- Ideal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ideal have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ideal
- Ideal is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ideal <6>
- Norwich
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Junction City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <6>
- Geneva
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <6>
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From your current location to Geneva
From Buena Vista to Geneva
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 Buena Vista. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buena Vista.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buena Vista. 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 Buena Vista.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buena Vista. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Buena Vista.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buena Vista ...
Looking for more information about Buena Vista? 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 Buena Vista, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buena Vista.
Adding Buena Vista to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Buena Vista on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1855.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buena Vista.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buena Vista. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Buena Vista. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buena Vista - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Buena Vista). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buena Vista or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |