What County Is Buford, Georgia In?
Buford is mostly in Gwinnett County, Georgia: about 84% of its residents live there, the rest in Hall County. Check a specific address near a county line. About 17,997 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 19.1 sq mi (49.4 km²) of land. The nearest city or town of 50,000 people or more is Johns Creek, 14 mi southwest.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 17,997 ± 51
- Land area
- 19.1 sq mi (49.4 km²)
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Sun today
- Sunrise and sunset for the year
- Elevation
- 1,064 ft 324 m, ground height at the central point
- Median household income
- $69,471 ± $6,690
- Median home value
- $368,700 ± $42,521
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,357 ± $149
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 68.2% ± 3.6 points
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- Census place code
- 1311784
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.118562, -83.988610
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
County boundaries in Buford
- Gwinnett County, Georgia15,114 residents · 84%
- Hall County, Georgia2,883 residents · 16%
This place crosses county lines: residents by county are American Community Survey 2020–2024 estimates. A city name alone cannot identify the county for every address. It is one of the 943 cities and towns with residents in more than one county. Check a point on the county map.
Coordinates of Buford
34.118562, -83.988610 is a central point for Buford, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.
Elevation in Buford
1,064 ft (324 m), the USGS ground height at Buford’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.
Sunrise and sunset in Buford
- Longest day
- 14 hours 26 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 53 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:23 AM around June 12
- Latest sunrise
- 8:00 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:26 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:51 PM around June 29
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:41 AM | 5:49 PM | 10 h 8 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:20 AM | 6:19 PM | 10 h 59 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:46 AM | 7:43 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:05 AM | 8:07 PM | 13 h 2 min |
| May 15 | 6:34 AM | 8:30 PM | 13 h 56 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:23 AM | 8:49 PM | 14 h 26 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:35 AM | 8:48 PM | 14 h 13 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:57 AM | 8:23 PM | 13 h 26 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:19 AM | 7:42 PM | 12 h 23 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:41 AM | 7:01 PM | 11 h 20 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:08 AM | 5:32 PM | 10 h 24 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:34 AM | 5:27 PM | 9 h 53 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Time zones in Buford
Buford uses Eastern Time (America/New_York).
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
3 ZIP Code areas overlap Buford. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Rest Haven, Georgia (town)1.5 mi northeast
- Sugar Hill, Georgia (city)3.4 mi southwest
- Flowery Branch, Georgia (city)5.4 mi northeast
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