The City of Buford

 

 

Located 25 miles North of Atlanta on the southern shores of beautiful Lake Lanier is the City of Buford.  "The Town of Buford" was incorporated on August 24, 1872 and was later renamed "City of Buford" in 1896.  The city was named after Colonel Algernon Sidney Buford who was President of the Atlanta and Richmond Air-Line Railroad.  

Leather Tanning was an important part of the city's industry which produced nationally known items such as shoes, saddles, horse collars and much more.  As a result, the City of Buford was often referred to as "The Leather City".  Today the City of Buford continues to attract major domestic and international companies.

The City of Buford was voted Third Best City to Live and Launch in 2008 by CNNMoney.com. Residents of the City of Buford enjoy its excellant school system from the Buford City Schools System to the Mill Creek & North Gwinnett Cluster.

The City of Buford offers a wide variety of shopping, entertainment and recreational activities some of which include the Mall of Georgia the largest shopping mall in the Southeastern United States, the Buford Artists Colony located on Main St., Lake Lanier Parks, Lake Lanier Beach and Water Park and the Gwinnett Braves Minor League Team!  Real Estate options in Buford consist of single-family detached homes, estate properties, condominiums, townhouses and land lots.