Buena Vista, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Buena Vista in 2012 | |
 Location in Marion County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°19′6″N 84°30′58″W / 32.31833°N 84.51611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.27 sq mi (8.48 km2) |
| • Land | 3.22 sq mi (8.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,585 |
| • Density | 492.39/sq mi (190.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31803 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-11728[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354903[4] |
Buena Vista (/ˌbjuːnə ˈvɪstə/ BEW-nə VIS-tə) is a city in Marion County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama metropolitan statistical area. The population was 1,585 at the 2020 census,[2] down from 2,173 in 2010. Formerly known as "Pea Ridge", the city changed its name to Buena Vista in honor of Zachary Taylor's victory in the Mexican–American War.[5][6] The city is the county seat of Marion County.[7] It is the birthplace of baseball legend Josh Gibson and Medal of Honor recipient Luther H. Story.
- ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Buena Vista city, Georgia: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 28. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ [1] New Georgia Encyclopedia, retrieved 20 Aug 2012.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.