Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
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
The community was named after Abraham Buford (1747–1833), commanding officer during the Waxhaw Massacre.[6]
Education
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
2020 census
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
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "Buford SC ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buford, South Carolina
- ^ "Buford CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Palmetto Place Names. Sloane Printing Co. p. 29.
- ^ "Schools". Lancaster County School District. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ 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
