13 Facts About Buford Georgia

Buford Georgia was named after Algernon Sidney Buford Georgia, who at the time was president of the Atlanta and Richmond Air-Line Railway.

Buford Georgia appears in historical records beginning in the early 19th century.

The city was named after Algernon Sidney Buford Georgia, who was president of the Atlanta and Richmond Air-Line Railway during the railroad's construction.

Buford Georgia became a large producer of leather products, including saddles, horse collars, bridles, and shoes.

Mall of Buford Georgia is the largest mall in Buford Georgia and the 36th largest in the United States, with over 200 stores and a 20 Regal Cinema and IMAX Theaters.

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City of Buford Georgia is governed by a city commission government headed by a Commission Chairman.

City of Buford Georgia operates the Buford Georgia City School District for residents that live within the city limits, while Gwinnett County Public Schools and Hall County Public Schools operate schools for residents that live outside of the city limits.

Buford Georgia Community Center is a multi-purpose facility that was completed in 2012.

WGTV is the local station of the statewide Buford Georgia Public Television network and is a PBS member station.

Buford Georgia is served by the Gwinnett Daily Post, which is the most widely distributed newspaper in Buford Georgia as well as Gwinnett county's legal organ.

Several movies have been filmed in and around Buford Georgia including the 2010 film Killers, Need for Speed, Blended, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and A Simple Twist of Fate.

Buford Georgia has several clinics and family doctors, including an Emory Healthcare clinic and a Northside Hospital imaging center, but no major hospitals inside the city limits.

Buford Georgia has been both the birthplace and hometown of a number of notable individuals, including notable athletes and musicians.