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:
- 34.798434, -94.043818
- 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 Scott County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Scott County
- Since Buffalo is near Polk County and also Logan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Polk County
- eBird sighting report for Logan 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.
There are two communities within Arkansas that are also named Buffalo.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of another 55 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 55 communities, 55 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Arkansas ...
- Baxter County
- Polk County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Alberta
- This Buffalo lies 1,382 miles [2,224.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Buffalo that is located in Scott County.
- Colorado
- Florida
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Brown County
- This Buffalo is located in Brown County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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 583 miles [938.2 km] to the east northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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 578 miles [930.2 km] to the northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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 449 miles [722.6 km]<3> to the north of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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 493 miles [793.4 km] to the north northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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.<1> 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 221 miles [355.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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 586 miles [943.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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 501 miles [806.3 km] to the east northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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 384 miles [618 km] to the east northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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 203 miles [326.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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 531 miles [854.6 km]<3> to the northwest of the Buffalo that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dawson County community of Buffalo.
- Wheeler County
- This community is historic<2> 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 580 miles [933.4 km]<3> to the east of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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 735 miles [1,182.9 km] to the east of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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 793 miles [1,276.2 km] to the east northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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 771 miles [1,240.8 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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 694 miles [1,116.9 km] to the east northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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.<1> 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 342 miles [550.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Buffalo that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harper County community of Buffalo.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Saskatchewan
- This Buffalo lies 1,620 miles [2,607.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Buffalo that is located in Scott County.
- South Carolina
- Cherokee County
- This Buffalo is located in Cherokee County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km]<3> to the east of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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 667 miles [1,073.4 km] to the east of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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 700 miles [1,126.5 km] to the east of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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 550 miles [885.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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 374 miles [601.9 km] to the east of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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 359 miles [577.8 km] to the east northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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.<1> 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 668 miles [1,075 km] to the east northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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 363 miles [584.2 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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 216 miles [347.6 km] to the southwest of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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 258 miles [415.2 km] to the south southwest of the Buffalo that is located in Scott 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 362 miles [582.6 km] to the southwest of the Buffalo that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mills County community of Buffalo.
- West Virginia
- Jackson County
- This community is historic<2> 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 717 miles [1,153.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Scott County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Buffalo.
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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.
- Buck Knob
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Cedar Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
- Cedar Creek is located in Scott County
- Chant ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Gate ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Green Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Green Ridge is located in Scott County
- Lone Elm
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Needmore
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Parks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks
- Parks is located in Scott County
- Pleasant Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Scott County
- Posey Hollow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Posey Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posey Hollow
- Posey Hollow is located in Polk County
- Y City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Buffalo to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories 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 and using the location of where the historic community of Buffalo once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Buffalo and extending to:
- Waldron, which is the Seat of Scott County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 101 miles [162.5 km]<3> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Buffalo to Little Rock, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 979 miles [1,575.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 39 days and walking would take 56 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,775 miles [10,903.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,508 miles [12,083 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,387 miles [8,669.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 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> | 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. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 34.7984, Longitude: -94.0438 In this case, the coordinates for Buffalo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 318.34 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.871 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.152 degrees. |