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Buford, Ohio
Location of Buford, Ohio
Location of Buford, Ohio
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
965 ft (294 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
GNIS feature ID 2628870

Buford is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in central Clay Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 306 at the 2020 census. It once had a post office, with the ZIP code 45110. The current ZIP code 45171 is for nearby Sardinia.

History

Buford was platted in 1834, and named after the maiden name of the wife of a first settler.

Geography

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.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 306
U.S. Decennial Census

Notable people

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