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.
Buford | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
History
editThe community was named after Abraham Buford (1747–1833), commanding officer during the Waxhaw Massacre.[6]
Education
editPublic 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
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 398 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2020[9][2] | |||
2020 census
edit| 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
edit- ^ "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.
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