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:
- 37.253724, -83.981891
- 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 Jackson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jackson County
- Since Buffalo is near Clay County and also Laurel County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Clay County
- eBird sighting report for Laurel 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 three communities within Kentucky that are also named Buffalo.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 54 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 54 communities, 55 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Kentucky ...
- 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
- Trigg County
- Johnson County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Alberta
- This Buffalo lies 1,607 miles [2,586.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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 131 miles [210.8 km] to the north northwest of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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 291 miles [468.3 km] to the north northwest of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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 603 miles [970.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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 463 miles [745.1 km] to the northwest of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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 642 miles [1,033.2 km]<1> to the west of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Buffalo.
- Maine
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Dallas County
- This Buffalo is located in Dallas County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<1> to the west of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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 886 miles [1,425.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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 141 miles [226.9 km]<1> to the south of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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 195 miles [313.8 km] to the east southeast of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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 223 miles [358.9 km] to the east southeast of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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 226 miles [363.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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 146 miles [235 km] to the north northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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 861 miles [1,385.6 km]<1> to the west of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harper County community of Buffalo.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Saskatchewan
- This Buffalo lies 1,731 miles [2,785.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson County.
- South Carolina
- Cherokee County
- This Buffalo is located in Cherokee County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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 245 miles [394.3 km] to the south southeast of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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 216 miles [347.6 km] to the southeast of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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 222 miles [357.3 km] to the west southwest of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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 232 miles [373.4 km] to the west southwest of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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 106 miles [170.6 km] to the east southeast of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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 943 miles [1,517.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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 776 miles [1,248.9 km] to the west southwest of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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 795 miles [1,279.4 km] to the west southwest of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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 937 miles [1,508 km] to the west southwest of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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 143 miles [230.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Buffalo that is located in Jackson 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.
- Bond
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Cornelius
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Egypt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Green Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Green Hill is located in Jackson County
- Greenmount
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
- Greenmount is located in Laurel County
- High Knob
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Lewis
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Peoples
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Portersburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersburg
- Portersburg is located in Clay County
- Seven Pines
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Pines
- Seven Pines is located in Jackson County
- Shepherdtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdtown
- Shepherdtown is located in Clay County
- Stringtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Stringtown is located in Jackson County
- Victory
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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, the straight-line distance beginning in Buffalo and extending to:
- McKee, which is the Seat of Jackson County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Buffalo to McKee, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 81 miles [130.4 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 394 miles [634.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,259 miles [10,072.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,975 miles [11,225.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,850 miles [7,805.3 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 State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
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.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Buffalo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2537, Longitude: -83.9819 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 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 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 312.099 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.998 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.204 degrees. |