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Buford, North Dakota

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Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
Buford
Unincorporated community
Buford is located in North DakotaBufordBufordLocation within the state of North DakotaShow map of North DakotaBuford is located in the United StatesBufordBufordBuford (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 47°59′55″N 103°59′29″W / 47.99861°N 103.99139°W / 47.99861; -103.99139
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyWilliams
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code701

Buford is an unincorporated community in Williams County, North Dakota, United States. It is the nearest community to the Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site. It is named for the nearby historic Fort Buford at the confluence of the Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers.

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

  1. "Buford, North Dakota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
Municipalities and communities of Williams County, North Dakota, United States
County seat: Williston
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Map of North Dakota highlighting Williams County
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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