Welcome to Buffalo Springs ...
Although we found mention of Buffalo Springs during our research, we have little information about it.<1> Given the context of how Buffalo Springs was mentioned, we believe that it was a community rather than a locale or some type of landmark. We have done a cursory search and if it was a community, we haven't been able to find any evidence that it still exists..
We've added Buffalo Springs to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Buffalo Springs, please Contact Us.
Buffalo Springs is located in Hill Country.
The location of Buffalo Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Buffalo Springs: Buffalo Spgs. (or less commonly used: Buffalo Spngs. or Buffalo Sprngs.)
Buffalo Springs is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: The area where we believe that Buffalo Springs might be (or was) located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
We believe that Buffalo Springs would be found within the (830) area code.
The ZIP code for Buffalo Springs: 78132<4>
Communities Also Named Buffalo Springs ...
While we believe that this Buffalo Springs is located in Comal County, we know of another 3 Texas communities named Buffalo Springs. Those communities are located in the following counties: Clay, Dallam and Lubbock County.
Beyond Texas, there are 10 communities that are also named Buffalo Springs - they are located in Colorado, New Mexico, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buffalo Springs.
Communities near Buffalo Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buffalo Springs.
- New Braunfels
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Braunfels
- New Braunfels is located in Comal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Braunfels <5>
- San Marcos
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Marcos
- San Marcos is located in Hays County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Marcos <5>
- Schertz
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schertz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schertz
- Schertz is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schertz <5>
- Cibolo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cibolo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cibolo
- Cibolo is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cibolo <5>
- Universal City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal City
- Universal City is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Universal City <5>
- Live Oak
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Live Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
- Live Oak is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Live Oak <5>
- Selma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Selma is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <5>
- Bulverde
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulverde
- Bulverde is located in Comal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bulverde <5>
- Garden Ridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Ridge
- Garden Ridge is located in Comal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,266 people
- Wimberley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimberley
- Wimberley is located in Hays County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wimberley <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 Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buffalo Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buffalo Springs. 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 Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buffalo Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Buffalo Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buffalo Springs ...
Looking for more information about Buffalo Springs? 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 Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Buffalo Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Comal County: www.co.comal.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer. For example, we might find a sentence like "He went north past Buffalo Springs and then turned east". While Buffalo Springs could be some kind of landmark, we think that it's more likely to be a community. We've added Buffalo Springs as a placeholder with the hope that we'll be able to add more information in the future. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Buffalo Springs could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <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 Buffalo Springs - 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 community (such as Buffalo Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buffalo Springs 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. |