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Buford, South Carolina

Coordinates: 34°44′41″N 80°37′00″W / 34.74472°N 80.61667°W / 34.74472; -80.61667
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Buford
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyLancaster
Area
 • Total2.28 sq mi (5.90 km2)
 • Land2.28 sq mi (5.90 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 • Total398
 • Density174.56/sq mi (67.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29720[3]
Area code803
FIPS code45-10135

Buford is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States.[4] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 398.[5] It lies at the intersection of South Carolina Highways 9 and 522.

History

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The community was named after Abraham Buford (1747–1833), commanding officer during the Waxhaw Massacre.[6]

Education

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Public education in Buford is administered by Lancaster County School District. The district operates Buford Elementary School and Buford Middle School and Buford High School.[7]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020398
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
2020[9][2]

2020 census

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Buford CDP, South Carolina – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020[9] % 2020
White alone (NH) 356 89.45%
Black or African American alone (NH) 9 2.26%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 4 1.01%
Asian alone (NH) 6 1.51%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 3 0.75%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 14 3.52%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6 1.51%
Total 398 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Buford SC ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buford, South Carolina
  5. ^ "Buford CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  6. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Palmetto Place Names. Sloane Printing Co. p. 29.
  7. ^ "Schools". Lancaster County School District. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  8. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  9. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Buford CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.

34°44′41″N 80°37′00″W / 34.74472°N 80.61667°W / 34.74472; -80.61667