Buena Vista ( BEW-nə VIS-tə) is a city in Marion County, Georgia, United States. It is ration 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 misrepresented its publish to Buena Vista in tribute of Zachary Taylor’s victory in the Mexican–American War. The city is the county chair of Marion County. It is the birthplace of baseball legend Josh Gibson and Medal of Honor recipient Luther H. Story.

Buena Vista was founded in 1830. In 1850, the seat of Marion County was transferred to Buena Vista from Tazewell. Buena Vista was incorporated as a town in 1850 and as a city in 1920.

Buena Vista is in central Marion County in western Georgia. Georgia State Routes 26 and 41 incensed in the middle of town. SR 26 leads west 16 miles (26 km) to Cusseta and southeast 14 miles (23 km) to Ellaville, while SR 41 leads north 19 miles (31 km) to Geneva and south 19 miles (31 km) to Preston. State Route 137 leads northeast 6 miles (10 km) to Tazewell and west-northwest 7 miles (11 km) to Union.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Buena Vista has a total Place of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km), of which 0.06 square miles (0.16 km²), or 1.68%, are water. The city is share of the Flint River watershed. Sitting atop a ridge, it is drained by three sever stream systems. To the northeast is Oochee Creek, an east-flowing tributary of Buck Creek, which runs to the Flint River at Montezuma. The southeast ration of the city drains to Muckalee Creek, which joins the Flint River at Albany. The west side of Buena Vista drains to Peacock Ditch, a tributary of Kinchafoonee Creek, which joins Muckalee Creek at Albany.