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BUFORD, TEXAS

Mitchell County, Texas Panhandle

Where State Hwy 208 intersects FM 1982
5 Miles N of Colorado City
34 Miles W of Sweetwater
43 Miles E of Big Spring
Zip code 79512
Population: 25 (2000, 1990)

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History in a Pecan Shell

First known as Armenderez, then Belen, they settled for Buford and it has remained Buford ever since.

The short-lived post office moved to Colorado City. Early population figures are unavailable but after WWII, the number was placed at 90 people served by three businesses. From 1980 through the 2000 census, 25 residents were reported.



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Buford TX, Mitchell County  Postmark
Postcard canceled with 1910 Buford postmark
Courtesy The John J. Germann Collection

Mitchell County Towns

County Seat - Colorado City
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Buford
Car ghost town
Colorado City
Cuthbert ghost town
Hyman
Iatan ghost town
Loraine
Link ghost town
Spade ghost town
Westbrook

Contiguous Counties:
Scurry County (N) Nolan County (E) Coke County (SE)
Sterling County (S) Howard County (W) Borden County (NW)


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