Buford is a city in Gwinnett and Hall counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 17,144. Most of the city is in Gwinnett County, which is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta Metropolitan Statistical Area. The northern sliver of the city is in Hall County, which comprises the Gainesville, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area and is part of the larger Atlanta-Athens-Clarke-Sandy Springs Combined Statistical Area.
Main Street
The Bona Allen Shoe and Horse Collar Factory is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The historic Tannery Row building in downtown Buford
The Mall of Georgia at 3333 Buford Drive
Gwinnett County is located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It forms part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, being located about 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Atlanta city limits. In 2020, the population was 957,062, making it the second-most populous county in Georgia. Its county seat is Lawrenceville. The county is named for Button Gwinnett, one of the signatories of the Declaration of Independence.
Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center
The Elisha Winn House served as Gwinnett County's first courthouse.
The Historic Gwinnett County Courthouse (no longer used).
Gwinnett County police car in 2021