Welcome to Buffalo Gap ...
The town of Buffalo Gap is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Buffalo Gap is located in Taylor County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buffalo Gap, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Buffalo Gap has a population of 567 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Buffalo Gap is 1,910 feet [582 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Buffalo Gap lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Buffalo Gap: (325)
The ZIP code for Buffalo Gap: 79508<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buffalo Gap had an population of 567 people. This is an increase of 22.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 22.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Buffalo Gap had a population of 464 people. This makes Buffalo Gap the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 464 people, the population of Buffalo Gap has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 463 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Buffalo Gap.
Communities Also Named Buffalo Gap ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Buffalo Gap: This one is located in Taylor County and the other is located in Travis County.
Beyond Texas, there are 3 communities that are also named Buffalo Gap - they are located in South Dakota and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buffalo Gap.
Communities near Buffalo Gap ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buffalo Gap.
- Abilene
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
- Abilene is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abilene <5>
- Merkel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merkel
- Merkel is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merkel <5>
- Tye
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tye have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tye
- Tye is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tye <5>
- Tuscola
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
- Tuscola is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <5>
- Lawn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn
- Lawn is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawn <5>
- Impact
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Ovalo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovalo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovalo
- Ovalo is located in Taylor County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovalo <5>
- Potosi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Mount Pleasant
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Taylor County
- Eula
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eula
- Eula is located in Callahan 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 Buffalo Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buffalo Gap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buffalo Gap. 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 Gap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buffalo Gap. See our Newspapers Page for Buffalo Gap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buffalo Gap ...
Looking for more information about Buffalo Gap? 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 Gap, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Buffalo Gap.
Adding Buffalo Gap to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buffalo Gap 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 Gap was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Buffalo Gap post office opened in 1878.
We also found Buffalo Gap in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buffalo Gap.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buffalo Gap. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Taylor County: www.taylorcountytexas.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Taylor, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Buffalo Gap. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buffalo Gap - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Gap). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buffalo Gap or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |