Welcome to Buffalo ...
Buffalo is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Buffalo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Buffalo refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Buffalonian<3>
Buffalo is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Buffalo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Buffalo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Iowa communities named Buffalo: This one is located in Madison County and the other is located in Scott County.
Beyond Iowa, there are 57 communities that are also named Buffalo - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas (3), Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana (3), 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), West Virginia (2), 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.
- Earlham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlham
- Earlham is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlham <5>
- Van Meter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Meter
- Van Meter is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Meter <5>
- DeSoto
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeSoto
- DeSoto is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeSoto <5>
- Murray
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Saint Charles
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <5>
- Dexter
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <5>
- Truro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truro
- Truro is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truro <5>
- New Virginia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Virginia
- New Virginia is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Virginia <5>
- Martensdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martensdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martensdale
- Martensdale is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martensdale <5>
- Cumming
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumming have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumming
- Cumming is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumming <5>
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Buffalo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Buffalo.
Adding Buffalo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buffalo in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
We originally found mention of Buffalo in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
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 Madison County: www.madisoncoia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 community'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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buffalo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |