Buford's Massacre Site · Photo: The original uploader was CarolinAL at English Wikipedia. · Public domainLiving in Buford, SC: what to set up and who to call
Buford has no town government of its own, so Lancaster County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Lancaster County School District. Power in Buford comes from Lynches River Elec Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Buford, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Buford.
Power comes from Lynches River Elec Coop
Lynches River Elec Coop (Lynches River Elec Coop, Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Buford. Its homes paid an average of 16.3¢ per kWh in 2025, about $174 a month (its average across South Carolina).
Start or move service: lynchesriver.com · (800) 922-3486
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
4 home internet providers serve Buford
100% of 197 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 75% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comporium Lancaster | Fiber, Cable, DSL | 99% | 5,000/5,000 |
| RiverNet Connect | Fiber | 23% | 1,000/1,000 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 87% | 100/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 86% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Buford’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Buford.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Buford is in Lancaster County School District.
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
Buford is unincorporated, so Lancaster County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jan 2024; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Buford is in ZIP code 29720
ZIP codes where Buford residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Buford | ZIP’s residents in Buford |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29720 | Lancaster, SC | 100% | 1% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Buford
Who provides electricity in Buford?
Lynches River Elec Coop (Lynches River Elec Coop, Inc), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 16.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Buford?
Comporium Lancaster, RiverNet Connect, AT&T, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Buford?
29720. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Buford in?
Lancaster County School District.
How do I register to vote in Buford?
In South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Lancaster Board of Voter Registration. Check your registration at vrems.scvotes.sc.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.