Welcome to Buffalo ...
The city of Buffalo is located Buffalo is located in Leon County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Buffalo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876. When the people of Buffalo refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Buffalonian<2> From the Census Estimates for 2019, Buffalo has a population of 1,906 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Buffalo is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Buffalo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area codes for Buffalo: (903) & (430)<5> The ZIP code for Buffalo: 75831<6> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buffalo had an population of 1,906 people. This is an increase of 2.69% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.65% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Buffalo had a population of 1,856 people (or 11.05% of the total population of Leon County). This makes Buffalo the county's most populous community. With a 2010 count of 1,856 people, the population of Buffalo increased 2.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,804 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Buffalo. While we believe that this Buffalo is located in Leon County, we know of another 3 Texas communities named Buffalo. Those communities are located in the following counties: Coleman, Henderson and Mills County. Beyond Texas, there are 57 communities that are also named Buffalo - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas (3), Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana (3), Iowa (2), Kansas (4), Kentucky (4), Maine, Minnesota, Missouri (3), Montana, Nebraska (2), New York, North Carolina (3), North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Carolina (3), South Dakota, Tennessee (5), West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buffalo. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buffalo. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Buffalo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buffalo. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buffalo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Buffalo. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buffalo. See our Newspapers Page for Buffalo. Looking for more information about Buffalo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions. In addition to the Tourism page for Buffalo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buffalo. We originally found mention of Buffalo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Buffalo was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Buffalo in the book titled .<9> From that list, the Buffalo post office opened in 1876.
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Leon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Buffalo refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Buffalo may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. <3> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Buffalo. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buffalo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). <6> ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Buffalo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buffalo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <7> The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. <8> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <9> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/