Welcome to Buffalo Creek ...
Buffalo Creek is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Buffalo Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buffalo Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
A typical abbreviation for Buffalo Creek: Buffalo Crk. (or less commonly used: Buffalo Ck. or Buffalo Cr.)
Buffalo Creek is 6,760 feet [2,060 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Buffalo Creek is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Buffalo Creek lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Buffalo Creek: (303) & (720)<4>
The ZIP code for Buffalo Creek: 80425<5>
Communities Also Named Buffalo Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Buffalo Creek - they are located in British Columbia, Kansas (2), Kentucky, New York and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buffalo Creek.
Communities near Buffalo Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buffalo Creek.
- Columbine Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbine Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbine Valley
- Columbine Valley is located in Arapahoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,508 people
- Morrison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
- Morrison is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <6>
- Dome Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dome Rock
- Dome Rock is located in Jefferson County
- Indian Springs Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
- Indian Springs Village is located in Jefferson County
- Twin Cedars ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Cedars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Cedars
- Twin Cedars is located in Douglas County
- Crossons
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Conifer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conifer
- Conifer is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conifer <6>
- Aspen Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspen Park
- Aspen Park is located in Jefferson County
- Bailey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
- Bailey is located in Park County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bailey <6>
- Roxborough Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxborough Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxborough Park
- Roxborough Park is located in Douglas 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 Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buffalo Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buffalo Creek. 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 Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buffalo Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Buffalo Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buffalo Creek ...
Looking for more information about Buffalo Creek? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Buffalo Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buffalo Creek.
Adding Buffalo Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buffalo Creek 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 Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Buffalo Creek post office opened in 1878.
We also found Buffalo Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buffalo Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buffalo Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Jefferson, 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 Buffalo Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (720) is an overlay for area code (303). |
| <5> | 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 Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buffalo Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |