Welcome to Buffalo ...
The town of Buffalo is located in Putnam County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buffalo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
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 1,265 people<3> (see below for details).
Buffalo is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Buffalo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Buffalo: (304) and (681)<5>
The ZIP code for Buffalo: 25033<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buffalo had an population of 1,265 people. This is an increase of 2.35% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Buffalo had a population of 1,236 people. This makes Buffalo the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Buffalo represents 0.07% of the population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 97th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,236 people, the population of Buffalo increased 5.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,171 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Buffalo.
Communities Also Named Buffalo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named Buffalo: This one is located in Putnam County and the other is located in Jackson County.
Beyond West Virginia, 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), Texas (4), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buffalo.
Communities near Buffalo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buffalo.
- Saint Albans
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
- Saint Albans is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <8>
- Hurricane
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
- Hurricane is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurricane <8>
- Nitro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nitro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
- Nitro is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <8>
- Point Pleasant
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
- Point Pleasant is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <8>
- Gallipolis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallipolis
- Gallipolis is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallipolis <8>
- Milton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Cabell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <8>
- Winfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <8>
- Eleanor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
- Eleanor is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <8>
- Poca
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poca
- Poca is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poca <8>
- Bancroft
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
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.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages 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.
Adding Buffalo to Our Gazetteer ...
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 in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Buffalo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buffalo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buffalo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Putnam, 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 town'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 (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <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 town (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. |