Buford

Spanning portions of Gwinnett and Hall counties along the southern shores of Lake Lanier, Buford is a major commerce and recreational anchor in the northeast Atlanta metro region. The city is home to the Mall of Georgia retail complex, a historic downtown district featuring local shops and dining, and extensive municipal park facilities like Bogan Park and East Bank Park. With direct access to Buford Dam, lakefront boat ramps, and major travel routes including Interstate 85 and Buford Highway, living in Buford offers a blend of regional commercial access, outdoor water recreation, and transportation connectivity roughly 35 miles northeast of Atlanta.