Buford, North Dakota
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  Buford Location within the state of North Dakota  Buford Buford (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 47°59′55″N 103°59′29″W / 47.99861°N 103.99139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Williams |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 701 |
Buford is an unincorporated community in Williams County, North Dakota, United States.[1] It is the nearest community to the Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site.
History
It is named for the nearby historic Fort Buford at the confluence of the Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers.
The population was 20 in 1940.[2]
Transportation
Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Williston, 23 miles (37 km) to the northeast.
Notes
- ^ "Buford, North Dakota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 716.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |