Buford, Colorado Explained

Buford is an unincorporated community in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, United States.

History

A post office called Buford was in operation from 1890 until 1961.^[1] The community was named after John Buford, an officer in the American Civil War.^[2]

Climate

Marvine Ranch is a weather station near Buford, situated at an elevation of 7800 ft (2377 m).^[3]

External links

39.9872°N -107.6167°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 24 June 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306120236/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=CO . 6 March 2016 .
2. Book: Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. 1954. The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co.. Denver, CO. 11.
3. Web site: Data of Meteorological Station Marvine Rch, Colorado . May 19, 2024.