Around Buford ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Thompson Falls. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the northwest of where Buford would have been located. Thompson Falls has a population of 1,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Plains. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the northeast of Buford and has a population of 1,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Buford, with the nearest first.
- Saint Regis
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Regis
- Saint Regis is located in Mineral County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Regis <2>
- Cabin City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin City
- Cabin City is located in Mineral County
- De Borgia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Borgia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Borgia
- De Borgia is located in Mineral County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Borgia <2>
- Haugan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haugan
- Haugan is located in Mineral County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haugan <2>
- Superior
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <2>
- Plains
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
- Plains is located in Sanders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plains <2>
- Paradise
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Paradise is located in Sanders County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <2>
- Riverbend
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Eddy
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddy
- Eddy is located in Sanders County
- Saltese
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltese
- Saltese is located in Mineral County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltese <2>
- Old Town
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east) - Thompson Falls
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Falls
- Thompson Falls is located in Sanders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson Falls <2>
- The Cedars
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Cedars
- The Cedars is located in Clearwater County (ID)
For more communities neighboring Buford, please visit our County-by-County Page for Buford.
Mineral County ...
Buford would have been located within present day Mineral County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mineral County: Clearwater (ID), Shoshone (ID), Missoula & Sanders.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Buford ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buford.
Airports Near Buford ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Buford and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Buford.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Montana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mineral County: www.co.mineral.mt.us/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Buford. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Mineral, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Buford), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |