 Buena
Vista, the county seat of Marion County, was incorporated
January 26, 1850. Buena Vista is the only incorporated
municipality in the county. Originally known as Pea Ridge, the
city was renamed in honor of a famous battle in the Mexican War.
Built
in 1850, the county courthouse in Marion County is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
The
name "Buena Vista" is of Spanish origin that translates into
"good view". The city is named for General Zachary Taylor's
victory over Santa Ana at Buena Vista.
Buena
Vista is home to such attractions as the Silver Moon Music Barn,
the Elvis Collection Museum, the National Country Music Museum
and the Front Porch Music Hall.
Population (year 2000): 1,664. Estimated
population in July 2005: 1,697 (+2.0% change)
Males: 837 (50.3%), Females: 827 (49.7%)
Zip code:
31803
Median resident age: 29.9 years
Median household income: $17,672 (year 2000)
Median house value: $60,700 (year 2000)
Races in Buena Vista:
- Black (63.4%)
- White Non-Hispanic (18.1%)
- Hispanic (17.9%)
- Other race (8.6%)
- Two or more races (1.3%)
- American Indian (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics
could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: United States (4.2%), English
(2.1%), German (1.4%).
Land area: 3.2 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Buena Vista
- High school or higher: 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
- Unemployed: 4.4%
- Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Buena Vista city
- Never married: 37.3%
- Now married: 31.4%
- Separated: 7.4%
- Widowed: 13.9%
- Divorced: 10.0%
16.9% Foreign born (16.0% Latin America).
Population change in the 1990s: +192 (+13.0%).
Hospitals/medical centers near Buena Vista:
- STEWART WEBSTER HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; RICHLAND,
GA)
- SUMTER REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; AMERICUS,
GA)
- BRADLEY CENTER OF ST FRANCIS,THE (about 31 miles;
COLUMBUS, GA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Buena Vista:
- COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 32 miles; COLUMBUS, GA;
ID: CSG)
- LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 33 miles; FORT
BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; ID: LSF)
- SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 59 miles; ALBANY,
GA; ID: ABY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Buena Vista:
- MARION COUNTY (about 4 miles; BUENA VISTA, GA; ID:
82A)
- PETERSON FIELD (about 20 miles; PLAINS, GA; ID: 7A9)
- BUTLER MUNI (about 26 miles; BUTLER, GA; ID: 6A1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Buena Vista:
- COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; COLUMBUS,
GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,886)
- FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; FT
VALLEY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,233)
- GORDON COLLEGE (about 57 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; FT
enrollment: 2,263)
- ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; ALBANY, GA;
FT enrollment: 2,996)
- MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 68 miles; MACON, GA; FT
enrollment: 2,557)
- CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 68 miles;
MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
- MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; MACON, GA; FT
enrollment: 5,859)
Public high school in Buena Vista:
- TRI-COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 513;
Location: P.O. BOX 177, HIGHWAY 30; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Buena Vista:
- L. K. MOSS PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 651;
Location: P.O. BOX 578, PINEVILLE ROAD; Grades: PK - 04)
- MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 551;
Location: P.O. BOX 16, BURKHALTER AVENUE; Grades: 05 -
08)
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