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Welcome to Buford ...

The city of Buford is primarily located in Gwinnett County<1>. A portion of Buford extends into Hall County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Buford, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1871.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Buford has a population of 15,465 people<2> (see below for details).

Buford is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Buford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Buford: (470)<4>, (678) and (770)

The ZIP codes for Buford: 30515, 30518-30519<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buford had an population of 15,465 people. This is an increase of 26.5% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Buford had a population of 12,225 people. This makes Buford the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Buford represents 0.13% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 67th most populous community.

More information can be found on the Census Page for Buford.

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, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas (2), Virginia (2) and Wyoming.

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.

  • Johns Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
    • Johns Creek is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johns Creek <7>
  • Alpharetta
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Peachtree Corners
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Gainesville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Gainesville Mills
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville Mills
    • Gainesville Mills is located in Hall County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 43,232 people
  • Milton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Lawrenceville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Duluth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
    • Duluth is located in Gwinnett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,676 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duluth <7>
  • Suwanee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suwanee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee
    • Suwanee is located in Gwinnett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,803 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suwanee <7>
  • Snellville
    (18 miles [29 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. Our list includes 5 papers. 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.<8>

From that list, the Buford post office opened in 1871.

We also found Buford on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1874.

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 Gwinnett County: www.co.gwinnett.ga.us/

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 Gwinnett, 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 Buford.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Buford, area code (470, 678) is an overlay.
<5>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 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).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Buford includes: 30515, 30518 & 30519.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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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