Buena Vista, Georgia
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, 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. The city is the county seat of Marion County. It is the birthplace of baseball legend Josh Gibson and Medal of Honor recipient Luther H. Story.
Buena Vista, Georgia | |
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Buena Vista in 2012 | |
Location in Marion County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°19′6″N 84°30′58″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 (2020) | |
| • 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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354903 |
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