Welcome to New Buffalo ...
The city of New Buffalo is located in Berrien County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Buffalo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
The origin (or the toponymy) of New Buffalo: 1924:linhwy1924
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Buffalo has a population of 1,867 people<2> (see below for details).
New Buffalo is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Buffalo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While New Buffalo is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the south is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
New Buffalo is located in the (269) area code.
The ZIP code for New Buffalo: 49117<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Buffalo had an population of 1,867 people. This is a decrease of 0.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Buffalo had a population of 1,883 people. This makes New Buffalo the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of New Buffalo represents 0.02% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 263rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,883 people, the population of New Buffalo decreased 14.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,200 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Buffalo.
Communities Also Named New Buffalo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named New Buffalo - they are located in Iowa, Kansas (2), Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Buffalo.
Communities near New Buffalo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Buffalo.
- Michigan City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
- Michigan City is located in LaPorte County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,054 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <5>
- La Porte
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte
- La Porte is located in LaPorte County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Porte <5>
- Westville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Westville is located in LaPorte County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <5>
- Buchanan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Buchanan is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <5>
- Bridgman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgman
- Bridgman is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgman <5>
- New Carlisle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
- New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <5>
- Trail Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail Creek
- Trail Creek is located in LaPorte County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
- Three Oaks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
- Three Oaks is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Oaks <5>
- Long Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
- Long Beach is located in LaPorte County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Beach <5>
- Stevensville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevensville
- Stevensville is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevensville <5>
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 New Buffalo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Buffalo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Buffalo. 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 New Buffalo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Buffalo. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for New Buffalo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Buffalo ...
Looking for more information about New Buffalo? 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 New Buffalo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Buffalo.
Adding New Buffalo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Buffalo 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 New Buffalo was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found New Buffalo in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Buffalo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Buffalo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Berrien, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Buffalo. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Buffalo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as New Buffalo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Buffalo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |