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Buford, Georgia

Buford, Georgia

Located in Gwinnett County, the City of Buford was incorporated August 24, 1872. The original developers of the area, Thomas Garner and Larkin Smith, named the town after Colonel A. S. Buford, the president of the railroad that ran from Atlanta to Charlotte, NC.

Buford is located in North Georgia near the metro Atlanta community area and along the southern edge of beautiful Lake Lanier in Gwinnett County.

Buford, Georgia was originally called “The Leather City” because it was known as a historic tannery town. The city is home to the Buford Artists Colony, where over 30 artists make and sell art, pottery, jewelry and furniture in the shops of Main Street Buford.

Attractions and Entertainment
Sugarloaf Mills – Discover Mills is located in Gwinnett County at the junction of I-85 (SR120 – Duluth Hwy) and Sugarloaf Parkway.
Emerald Pointe – Lake Lanier Islands – Lodging, golf, horseback riding, boating, swimming. Lake Lanier Islands is located in Northeast Georgia just one hour North of Atlanta.
Gwinnett Place Mall
 – Gwinnett Place Mall serves northeast metro Atlanta from its location at I-85 (Exit 104) and Pleasant Hill Road.
Mall of Georgia – The Mall of Georgia is located on Buford Drive, GA State Route 20, between I-85 (at Exit 115, S.R. 20 West) and I-985 (at Exit 4) in the Mill Creek district of Gwinnett County, just 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta.

Lodging – Buford, Georgia – Hotels & Motels
Hotels, Motels in Buford, Georgia
 – Review hotel photos, maps and amenities. Make hotel reservations. Multiple hotels and motels are listed in the Buford, GA area.
Emerald Pointe – Lake Lanier Islands – Lodging, golf, horseback riding, boating, swimming. LakeLanierIslands is located in Northeast Georgia just one hour North of Atlanta.

Community and News

Government and Services

Health Services
North Fulton Regional Hospital
 – NorthFultonRegionalHospital, part of Tenet Georgia, is a 167-bed, acute-care hospital located on Highway 9, Alpharetta Highway, in Roswell. NorthFultonRegionalHospital is a state-designated Level II trauma center and provides a continuum of services through its centers and programs.

Industry and Professional

Real Estate Agents and Real Estate Companies
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Restaurants and Dining

Retail and Shopping