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Nearest Communities to Buffalo,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Buffalo, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Buffalo:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small village in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Buffalo.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Buffalo is located in Sangamon County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sangamon County: Christian, Logan, Macon, Macoupin, Menard, Montgomery & Morgan.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 208 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Buffalo. Of these communities, 121 are located in counties other than Sangamon County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Buffalo (which is Sangamon County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Buffalo

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Sangamon County   (where Buffalo resides)
    • County Website:   https://sangamonil.gov/
    • County Seat for Sangamon:   Springfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Buffalo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Buffalo.
      • Mechanicsburg
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Dawson
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Lanesville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Lanesville is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
      • Buffalo Hart
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Saunders
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Saunders is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders
      • Barclay
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Barclay is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay
      • Haynes
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Haynes is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
      • Buckhart
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Buckhart is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhart
      • Riverton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Spaulding
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Spaulding is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
      • Illiopolis
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Clear Lake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Clear Lake is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
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        • Keys
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Keys is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keys
        • Rochester
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Bissell
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Bissell is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
        • Knollwood
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Knollwood is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knollwood
        • Williamsville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Berry
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Berry is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
        • Breckenridge
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Breckenridge is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
        • Arlington Heights
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Devereux Heights
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Devereux Heights is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devereux Heights
        • Peabody
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Peabody is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
        • Sherman
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Starne
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Starne is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starne
        • Streadle
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Streadle is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streadle
        • Ellis
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Ellis is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
        • Shale Bluff
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Shale Bluff is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale Bluff
        • Grandview
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Grandview is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
        • Van Wood
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Van Wood is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wood
        • Andrew
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Andrew is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrew
        • East Springfield
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • East Springfield is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Springfield
        • Ridgely
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Cascade
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Cascade is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
        • Mildred
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Mildred is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mildred
        • Southlawn
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Southlawn is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southlawn
        • Hawthorne Place
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Springfield
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Iles
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Iles is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iles
        • Jess
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Jess is located in Sangamon County
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        • New City
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • New City is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New City
        • Southern View
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Southern View is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
        • West Grand Place
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • West Grand Place is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grand Place
        • Green Acres
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Green Acres is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
        • North Wind
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • North Wind is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wind
        • Cantrall
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Beamington
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Beamington is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beamington
        • Coleman
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Coleman is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
        • Cotton Hill
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Cotton Hill is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Hill
        • Toronto
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Toronto is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
        • Bando
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Bando is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bando
        • Jerome
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Jerome is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
        • Leland Grove
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Leland Grove is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Grove
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
        • Woodside
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Barr
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Barr is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barr
        • Archer
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Archer is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
        • Bradfordton
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Bradfordton is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordton
        • Cody
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Cody is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cody
        • Chatham
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Riddle Hill
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Riddle Hill is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddle Hill
        • Glenarm
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Pawnee
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Curran
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Salisbury
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Commanche Village
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Commanche Village is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commanche Village
        • Pawnee Junction
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Pawnee Junction is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee Junction
        • Farmingdale
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Farmingdale is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmingdale
        • Cimic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Cimic is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimic
        • Irwins Park
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Irwins Park is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwins Park
        • Pasfield
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Divernon
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Knapp
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Knapp is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knapp
        • Sudduth ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Sudduth is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudduth
        • Richland
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Richland is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
        • Bates
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Bates is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates
        • Auburn
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Compro
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Compro is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compro
        • Loami
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Berlin
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Berlin is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
        • Claysville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Claysville is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysville
        • Pleasant Plains
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Thayer
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • New Berlin
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Prouty
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Prouty is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prouty
        • Tower Heights
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Tower Heights is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Heights
        • Lemmon ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Lemmon is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemmon
        • Maxwell ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Island Grove
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Island Grove is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Grove
  • Christian County
    • County Website:   https://www.christiancountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Christian:   Taylorville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Buffalo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Buffalo.
      • Roby
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Roby is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roby
      • Bolivia
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount Auburn
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Campbellsburg ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Campbellsburg is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsburg
      • Grove City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Grove City is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
      • Blueville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Blueville is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blueville
      • Edinburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Osbernville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Osbernville is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osbernville
      • Sharpsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Bulpitt
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jeisyville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jeisyville is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeisyville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
      • Kincaid
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (22 more) ...
        • Sicily
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Sicily is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily
        • Tovey Humphrey Station
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Tovey
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Tovey is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tovey
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tovey <3>
        • Midway
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Midway is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Stonington
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Ellis
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Ellis is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
        • Willeys
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Willeys is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willeys
        • Langleyville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Taylorville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Old Stonington
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Old Stonington is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Stonington
        • Sandersville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Zenobia
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Hewittville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Hewittville is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewittville
        • Clarksdale
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Velma
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Palmer
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Owaneco
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Radford
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Radford is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
        • Morrisonville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Assumption
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Vanderville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Vanderville is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderville
        • Millersville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • De Witt County
  • Logan County
  • Macon County
    • County Website:   https://maconcounty.illinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Macon:   Decatur
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Buffalo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Buffalo.
      • Niantic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Blackland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Blackland is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
      • Heman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Heman is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heman
      • Harristown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Blue Mound
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Warrensburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Boody
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Wyckles Corners
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Wyckles Corners is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyckles Corners
      • Wyckles
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Wyckles is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyckles
      • Bearsdale
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Bulldog Crossing
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Bulldog Crossing is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulldog Crossing
      • Elwin
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
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        • Macon
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Decatur
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Forsyth
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Longview Place
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Longview Place is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Place
        • Walker
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Walker is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
        • Emery
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Emery is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
        • Larkdale
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Larkdale is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkdale
        • Turpin
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Maroa
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Faries Park ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Faries Park is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faries Park
        • Mount Zion
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Oreana
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Sangamon
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Hervey City
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Hervey City is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
        • Long Creek
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Macoupin County
  • Mason County
  • Menard County
    • County Website:   https://menardcountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Menard:   Petersburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Buffalo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Buffalo.
      • Fancy Prairie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Fancy Prairie is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Prairie
      • Croft
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Athens
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Culver
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Culver is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culver
      • Sweet Water
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Sweet Water is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
      • Tice
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Tice is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tice
      • Greenview
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Hubly
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Hubly is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubly
      • Lewisburg
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Lewisburg is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Loyd
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Loyd is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
      • Curtis
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Curtis is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
      • Old Salem Chautauqua
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Old Salem Chautauqua is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Salem Chautauqua
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • New Salem ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • New Salem is located in Menard County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
        • Petersburg
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Hill Top
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Hill Top is located in Menard County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Top
        • Hilltop
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Hilltop is located in Menard County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
        • Tallula
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Atterberry
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Atterberry is located in Menard County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atterberry
  • Montgomery County
  • Shelby County

Footnotes ...

<1>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. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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 larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.