Buford, Ohio
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Buford, Ohio | |
|---|---|
 Location of Buford, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 39°04′19″N 83°50′21″W / 39.07194°N 83.83917°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 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 306 |
| • Density | 206.3/sq mi (79.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 45171 |
| Area codes | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-10156[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628870[2] |
Buford is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in central Clay Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States.[2] The population was 306 at the 2020 census. It once had a post office, with the ZIP code 45110.[4] The current ZIP code 45171 is for nearby Sardinia.
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.[3]
