Buford Township, population 10,323, is one of nine townships in Union County, North Carolina. Buford Township is 98.95 square miles (256.3 km2)[1] in size and is located in south-central Union County. The Town of Mineral Springs, North Carolina barely covers the northwest of corner of the township.
Geography
The northside of the township is drained by tributaries to Richardson Creek including Adams Branch, Beaverdam Creek, Little Richardson Creek, and Rays Fork. The east side of the township is drained by Lanes Creek and its tributaries, Wicker Branch and Mill Creek. The southside of the township is drained by the Lynches River and its tributaries Buffalo Creek and Polecat Creek. The southwest side is drained by Cane Creek. The west side is drained by Glen Branch of Waxhaw Creek.[4]
References
- ^ a b "NC OneMap". www.nconemap.gov. State of North Carolina. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ a b "The National Map - Service Endpoints". viewer.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Archived from the original on October 16, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "US Census Bureau Populations". data.census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ "North Carolina Flood Hazard Area Effective". www.nconemap.gov. State of North Carolina. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
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34°52′38″N 80°32′54″W / 34.87720°N 80.54821°W
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