Buford, Georgia

About Buford

Buford, GA is a close-knit town located in northern Georgia counting 18,642 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Buford is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 19.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 980 residents per square mile.

📰 Buford News Today

• 2694 Thompson Mill Rd, Buford, GA 30519 Realtor.com · Aug 18
• Buford man drowns in Lake Lanier after falling off boat while trying to get hat, officials say CBS News · Aug 18
• Buford (Ga.) football heading into 2026 season with same expectations, pressure On3 · Aug 18
• GA Man In Lake Lanier Drowning ID'ed patch.com · Aug 18
• Thomas WILLIAMS Obituary (1944 - 2026) - Buford Georgia, GA - Atlanta Journal-Constitution Legacy obituary · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Buford Unique

• Positioned in northern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,642.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Buford

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Buford

• Hokkaido Ramen House — sushi
• Oriental J Restaurant — asian
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Waffle House — american
• 985 Korean BBQ
• Asia Grill and Buffet — asian
• Bravo Mexican Grill
• Buffalos
• Buford Grill
• Chili's — tex-mex

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Buford

• Bogan Park reviews ★
• Buford Dam Park reviews ★
• Buford Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Gwinnett County Park reviews ★
• Hamilton Mill Splash Park reviews ★
• Lake Lanier Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Buford

• Buford Academy
• Buford Elementary School
• Buford High School
• Buford Middle School
• Buford Senior Academy
• Friendship Elementary School
• Harmony Elementary School
• Ivy Creek Elementary School
• Jones Middle School
• Patrick Elementary School
• Seckinger High School
• Twin Rivers Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Buford

🏘️ Nearby Communities