Buford is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in central Clay Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States.[3] The population was 352 at the 2010 census.[2] it once had a post office, with the ZIP code 45110.[4] The current ZIP code 45171 is for nearby Sardinia.
Buford, Ohio | |
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Census-designated place | |
Location of Buford, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 39°4′38″N 83°50′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Highland |
| Township | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.48 sq mi (3.84 km2) |
| • Land | 1.48 sq mi (3.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 959 ft (292 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 306 |
| • Density | 206.34/sq mi (79.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 45171 |
| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-10156[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1038503[3] |
Buford was platted in 1834, and named after the maiden name of the wife of a first settler.[5]
Buford lies in southwestern Highland County at the intersection of State Routes 134, 138, and 321. Route 134 leads north 12 miles (19 km) to Lynchburg and south 5 miles (8 km) to Sardinia. Route 138 leads northeast 15 miles (24 km) to Hillsboro, the Highland county seat, while Route 321 leads southeast 6 miles (10 km) to Mowrystown.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Buford CDP has a total area of 1.48 square miles (3.84 km2), all of it recorded as land.[2]
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| 2020 | 306 | — | |
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Municipalities and communities of Highland County, Ohio, United States | ||
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County seat: Hillsboro | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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