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Welcome to Buda ...

The village of Buda is located in Bureau County<1>.

The pronunciation of Buda: BU-duh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Buda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Buda has a population of 501 people<3> (see below for details).

Buda is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Buda lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Buda: 309 & 861<5>

The ZIP code for Buda: 61314<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buda had an population of 501 people. This is a decrease of 6.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.37% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Buda had a population of 538 people. This makes Buda the county's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 538 people, the population of Buda decreased 9.12% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 592 people).

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

Communities Also Named Buda ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Buda - they are located in Colorado, Florida (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Nebraska, Ontario and Texas.

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

Communities near Buda ...

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

  • Kewanee
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Princeton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • De Pue
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • De Pue is located in Bureau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Pue
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
  • Walnut
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Wyoming
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Toulon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Atkinson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Wyanet
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Annawan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Tiskilwa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

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 Buda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buda.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buda. 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 Buda.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buda ...

Looking for more information about Buda? 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 Buda, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buda.

Adding Buda to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Buda 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 (so far) for Buda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Buda post office opened in 1855.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Buda.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Bureau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Buda. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Buda.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buda - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 309 code has been Overlayed with the 861 area code. New phone numbers in the Buda area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Buda area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 village (such as Buda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buda or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

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