Buford, Colorado facts for kids
Buford is a small place in Colorado, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that isn't officially a town or city. Buford is located in Rio Blanco County.
History of Buford
Buford has been around for a long time. It even had its own post office! This post office helped people send and receive mail from 1890 until 1961.
The community got its name from a brave person named John Buford. He was an important officer during the American Civil War.
Weather in Buford
Near Buford, there's a place called Marvine Ranch. This ranch has a special weather station. It helps us learn about the weather in the area. The station is very high up, about 7,800 feet (2,377 meters) above sea level. This high elevation means the weather can be quite different from places closer to sea level.
