Welcome to Lower Buffalo ...
Lower Buffalo is located in Lee County<1>.
The location of Lower Buffalo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lower Buffalo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
Lower Buffalo is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lower Buffalo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lower Buffalo: (606)
Communities near Lower Buffalo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lower Buffalo.
- Irvine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
- Irvine is located in Estill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <4>
- Jackson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Breathitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Beattyville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
- Beattyville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <4>
- McKee
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
- McKee is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKee <4>
- Ravenna
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
- Ravenna is located in Estill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <4>
- Campton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
- Campton is located in Wolfe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campton <4>
- Booneville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Owsley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
- Buckhorn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <4>
- Idamay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Lone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone
- Lone is located in Lee County
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 Lower Buffalo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lower Buffalo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lower 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 Lower Buffalo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lower Buffalo. See our Newspapers Page for Lower Buffalo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lower Buffalo ...
Looking for more information about Lower 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 Lower Buffalo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lower Buffalo.
Adding Lower Buffalo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lower 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 Lower Buffalo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Lower Buffalo post office opened in 1914.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lower Buffalo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lower Buffalo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Lee, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lower Buffalo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |