Buford | |
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Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
County | Lancaster |
Area | |
• Total | 2.28 sq mi (5.90 km2) |
• Land | 2.28 sq mi (5.90 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 398 |
• Density | 174.56/sq mi (67.41/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 29720[3] |
Area code | 803 |
FIPS code | 45-10135 |
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.
The community was named after Abraham Buford (1747–1833), commanding officer during the Waxhaw Massacre.[6]
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]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 398 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2020[9][2] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[9] | % 2020 |
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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.
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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