Buford, Mitchell County, Texas

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Buford, Mitchell County, Texas
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Coordinates: 32°27′41″N100°51′24″W / 32.4615053°N 100.8567805°W / 32.4615053; -100.8567805
Country United States
State Texas
County Mitchell
Elevation
2,162 ft (659 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 325
GNIS feature ID1331582 [1]

Buford is an unincorporated community in Mitchell County, in the U.S. state of Texas. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 25 in 2000.

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Geography

Buford is located at the intersection of Texas State Highway 208 and Farm to Market Road 1982, 5 mi (8.0 km) north of Colorado City, [2] 34 mi (55 km) west of Sweetwater, and 43 mi (69 km) east of Big Spring [3] in north-central Mitchell County.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Buford has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. [4]

Education

Buford had its own school in 1947. [2] Today the community is served by the Colorado Independent School District.

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buford, Mitchell County, Texas
  2. 1 2 Hunt, William R. "Buford, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  3. "Buford, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  4. Climate Summary for Buford, Texas