Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Buffalo, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Buffalo and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Buffalo
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Buffalo:
- 32.946236, -85.401893
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Buffalo
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Chambers County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Chambers County
- Since Buffalo is near Cherokee County and also Tallapoosa County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cherokee County
- eBird sighting report for Tallapoosa County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Buffalo ...
We found 57 communities that share the name Buffalo.
Within Alabama, the name Buffalo is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 57 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 57 communities, 55 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Buffalo lies 1,774 miles [2,855 km]<1> to the northwest of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- Arkansas
- Baxter County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Buffalo [Baxter County].
- Polk County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Buffalo [Polk County].
- Scott County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Buffalo [Scott County].
- Colorado
- Florida
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Brown County
- This Buffalo is located in Brown County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<1> to the north of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Buffalo.
- Ohio County
- This Buffalo is located in Ohio County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km] to the north of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Buffalo.
- White County
- This Buffalo is located in White County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km] to the north of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Buffalo.
- Iowa
- Madison County
- This Buffalo is located in Madison County and lies 746 miles [1,200.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Buffalo.
- Scott County
- This Buffalo is located in Scott County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km] to the north northwest of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Buffalo.
- Kansas
- Doniphan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Buffalo [Doniphan County].
- Geary County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Buffalo [Geary County].
- Gove County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Buffalo [Gove County].
- Wilson County
- This Buffalo is located in Wilson County and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Buffalo.
- Kentucky
- Jackson County
- This Buffalo is located in Jackson County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Buffalo.
- Johnson County
- Although located in Johnson County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Buffalo.
- Larue County
- This Buffalo is located in Larue County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km] to the north of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Larue County community of Buffalo.
- Trigg County
- This Buffalo is located in Trigg County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km] to the north northwest of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trigg County community of Buffalo.
- Maine
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Dallas County
- This Buffalo is located in Dallas County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Buffalo.
- McDonald County
- Although located in McDonald County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDonald County community of Buffalo.
- Ray County
- Although located in Ray County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ray County community of Buffalo.
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Dawson County
- This Buffalo is located in Dawson County and lies 968 miles [1,557.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dawson County community of Buffalo.
- Wheeler County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Wheeler County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wheeler County community of Buffalo.
- New York
- North Carolina
- Cherokee County
- This Buffalo is located in Cherokee County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Buffalo.
- Iredell County
- This Buffalo is located in Iredell County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km] to the northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Buffalo.
- Stokes County
- This Buffalo is located in Stokes County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km] to the northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stokes County community of Buffalo.
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Guernsey County
- This Buffalo is located in Guernsey County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guernsey County community of Buffalo.
- Jackson County
- This Buffalo is located in Jackson County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km] to the north northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Buffalo.
- Oklahoma
- Beaver County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Buffalo [Beaver County].
- Harper County
- This Buffalo is located in Harper County and lies 848 miles [1,364.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harper County community of Buffalo.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Saskatchewan
- This Buffalo lies 1,945 miles [3,130.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- South Carolina
- Cherokee County
- This Buffalo is located in Cherokee County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Buffalo.
- McCormick County
- This Buffalo is located in McCormick County and lies 187 miles [300.9 km] to the east northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCormick County community of Buffalo.
- Union County
- This Buffalo is located in Union County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km] to the east northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Buffalo.
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Anderson County
- This Buffalo is located in Anderson County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Buffalo.
- Hickman County
- This Buffalo is located in Hickman County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km] to the north northwest of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickman County community of Buffalo.
- Humphreys County
- This Buffalo is located in Humphreys County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km] to the north northwest of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Buffalo.
- Lawrence County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Buffalo [Lawrence County].
- Sullivan County
- This Buffalo is located in Sullivan County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km] to the north northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Buffalo.
- Texas
- Coleman County
- This Buffalo is located in Coleman County and lies 808 miles [1,300.3 km]<1> to the west of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coleman County community of Buffalo.
- Henderson County
- This Buffalo is located in Henderson County and lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km] to the west of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Buffalo.
- Leon County
- This Buffalo is located in Leon County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km] to the west of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leon County community of Buffalo.
- Mills County
- This Buffalo is located in Mills County and lies 794 miles [1,277.8 km] to the west of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mills County community of Buffalo.
- West Virginia
- Jackson County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Buffalo [Jackson County].
- Putnam County
- This Buffalo is located in Putnam County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Chambers County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Buffalo.
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Alberta
Curious and Interesting Names Near Buffalo ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Chapel Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Chambers County
- Clackville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clackville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clackville
- Clackville is located in Chambers County
- Doublehead
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doublehead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doublehead
- Doublehead is located in Chambers County
- Five Points
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Liberty Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Crossroads
- Liberty Crossroads is located in Chambers County
- Milltown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Red Level
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
- Red Level is located in Chambers County
- Rock Fence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Fence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Fence
- Rock Fence is located in Chambers County
- Tiller Crossroads
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiller Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiller Crossroads
- Tiller Crossroads is located in Chambers County
- Union Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
- Union Hill is located in Chambers County
- Wait Ferry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wait Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wait Ferry
- Wait Ferry is located in Chambers County
How Far From Buffalo to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Buffalo to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Buffalo and extending to:
- LaFayette, which is the Seat of Chambers County, lies just to the South.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Buffalo to Montgomery, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 622 miles [1,001 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,519 miles [10,491.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,222 miles [11,622.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,100 miles [8,207.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
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 Chambers County: www.chamberscounty.com/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Buffalo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Buffalo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9462, Longitude: -85.4019 In this case, the coordinates for Buffalo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 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. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Buffalo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Buffalo to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.81 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.207 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.868 degrees. |