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1890 Communities Near Buford ...

We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during on-going research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Buford had a population of 496 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Buford had a population of 15,750 people.

  • Absalom ‑ Historic
    • While Absalom was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absalom
    • Absalom was located 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the northeast of Buford.
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Absalom had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Absalom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Alpharetta
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    • Alpharetta lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the west of Buford.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 256 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,897 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Alpharetta had a post office and no railroad service
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpharetta<4>
  • Auburn
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    • Auburn lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the southeast of Buford.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 138 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,902 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Auburn had a post office and no railroad service
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  • Barrettsville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrettsville
    • Barrettsville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the northwest of Buford.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 174 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Barrettsville had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Berkshire ‑ Historic
    • While Berkshire was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
    • Berkshire was located 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the southwest of Buford.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 554 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Berkshire had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Big Creek
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    • Big Creek lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the west of Buford.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 152 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Big Creek had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Big Creek
  • Candler
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    • Candler lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the northeast of Buford.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Candler had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Candler
  • Chestatee
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    • Chestatee lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the north of Buford.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Chestatee had a post office and no railroad service
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  • Chestnut Mountain
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    • Chestnut Mountain lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the east of Buford.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Chestnut Mountain had a post office and no railroad service
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chestnut Mountain<4>
  • Coal Mountain
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    • Coal Mountain lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the northwest of Buford.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 125 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Coal Mountain had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Cumming
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    • Cumming lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the northwest of Buford.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 356 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,639 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Cumming had a post office and no railroad service
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  • Drew
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    • Drew lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the northwest of Buford.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Drew had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drew have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Duluth
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    • Duluth lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the southwest of Buford.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 319 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,676 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Duluth had a post office and railroad service
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  • Flowery Branch
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    • Flowery Branch lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northeast of Buford.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 350 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,778 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Flowery Branch had a post office and railroad service
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  • Gainesville
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    • Gainesville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the northeast of Buford.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 3,202 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,213 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Gainesville had a post office and railroad service
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville<4>
  • Grapevine ‑ Historic
    • While Grapevine was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapevine
    • Grapevine was located 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the east of Buford.
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Grapevine had no post office or railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapevine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hightower
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    • Hightower lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the northwest of Buford.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 93 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Hightower had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightower have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hightower
  • Hoschton
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    • Hoschton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the east of Buford.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 207 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,485 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Hoschton had a post office and railroad service
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  • Lawrenceville
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    • Lawrenceville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the south of Buford.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 566 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,842 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Lawrenceville had a post office and railroad service
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville<4>
  • Norcross
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    • Norcross lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the southwest of Buford.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 713 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,003 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Norcross had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norcross have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Norcross
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norcross<4>
  • Ocee
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocee
    • Ocee lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the west of Buford.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Ocee had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Oscarville
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    • Oscarville lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the north of Buford.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Oscarville had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oscarville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Oscarville
  • Silver City
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    • Silver City lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the northwest of Buford.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Silver City had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Silver City
  • Sugar Hill
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
    • Sugar Hill lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the northeast of Buford.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Sugar Hill had a post office and no railroad service
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  • Suwanee
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    • Suwanee lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the southwest of Buford.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 166 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,803 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Suwanee had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suwanee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suwanee<4>
  • Sweet Water
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
    • Sweet Water lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the south of Buford.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Sweet Water had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Water have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Warsaw
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    • Warsaw lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the southwest of Buford.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Warsaw had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Warsaw
  • Webb
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    • Webb lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the west of Buford.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Webb had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Webb
  • Yellow River ‑ Historic
    • While Yellow River was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow River
    • Yellow River was located 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the south of Buford.
    • According to the 1895 Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 31 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Yellow River had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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The official website for Gwinnett County: www.co.gwinnett.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Buford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Buford) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Buford. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from BufordOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Buford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1209, Longitude: -84.0048    
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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