Buford | |
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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. 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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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