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Buford is an
Buford is an unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in Rio Blanco County, Colorado
Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of t ...
, United States.
History
A post office called Buford was in operation from 1890 until 1961. The community was named afterJohn Buford
John Buford, Jr. (March 4, 1826 – December 16, 1863) was a United States Army cavalry officer. He fought for the Union as a brigadier general during the American Civil War. Buford is best known for having played a major role in the first day ...
, an officer in the American Civil War.
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Unincorporated communities in Rio Blanco County, Colorado Unincorporated communities in Colorado {{Colorado-geo-stub