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Moving to Buford, Georgia

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Located in Gwinnett County, the City of Buford was incorporated August 24, 1872. The original developers of the area, Thomas Garner and Larkin Smith, named the town after Colonel A. S. Buford, the president of the railroad that ran from Atlanta to Charlotte, NC.

Buford is located in North Georgia near the metro Atlanta community area and along the southern edge of beautiful Lake Lanier in Gwinnett County.

The Lanier Museum of Natural History, in Buford, focuses on the natural history of Gwinnett County and North Georgia.

Buford was originally called “The Leather City” because it was known as a historic tannery town. The city is home to the Buford Artists Colony, where over 30 artists make and sell art, pottery, jewelry and furniture

Population: 10,668. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,972 (+2.8% change)
Males: 5,386 (50.5%), Females: 5,282 (49.5%)

Gwinnett County

Zip codes: 30518, 30519.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.5 years
Median household income: $38,733
Median house value: $105,800

Population by Race

Races in Buford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.0%)
  • Hispanic (17.3%)
  • Black (13.3%)
  • Other race (7.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (18.5%), English (10.8%), Irish (8.4%), German (6.6%), French (1.9%), Italian (1.8%).

Elevation: 1187 feet

Land area: 14.7 square miles

Map of Buford, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Buford

  • High school or higher: 68.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buford city

  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

15.3% Foreign born (12.9% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,667 (+18.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Buford:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Buford:

  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 38 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Abbreviation: MGE)
  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 45 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: ATL)
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 49 miles; ATHENS, GA; Abbreviation: AHN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Buford:

  • GWINNETT COUNTY – BRISCOE FIELD (about 11 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: LZU)
  • LEE GILMER MEMORIAL (about 17 miles; GAINESVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: GVL)
  • WINDER-BARROW (about 26 miles; WINDER, GA; Abbreviation: WDR)

Amtrak station near Buford:

  • 17 miles: GAINESVILLE (104 SE 1ST AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buford:

  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 9 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,215)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,181)
  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,119)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 32 miles; DECATUR, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,486)
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 10,839)
  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 34 miles; DECATUR, GA; Full-time enrollment: 8,213)
  • GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 37 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 13,841)

Schools

Public high school in Buford:

  • BUFORD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 679; Location: 2750 SAWNEE AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Buford:

  • OLD SUWANEE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 252; Location: 4118 OLD SUWANEE RD; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Buford:

  • LANIER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 2,905; Location: 918 BUFORD HIGHWAY; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SUGAR HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 960; Location: 939 LEVEL CREEK ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • IVY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 852; Location: 3443 RIDGE ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HARMONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 829; Location: 3946 SOUTH BOGAN ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • FRIENDSHIP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 673; Location: 4450 FRIENDSHIP ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • BUFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 581; Location: 2200 BUFORD HIGHWAY; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BUFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 534; Location: 2500 SAWNEE AVENUE; Grades: PK – 02)
  • BUFORD ACADEMY (Students: 494; Location: 2705 SAWNEE AVENUE; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • T. CARL BUICE CENTER (Students: 118; Location: 1160 LEVEL CREEK ROAD; Grades: PK – PK)

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