Nearby Communities in the 1890s

We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Buffalo Gap had a population of 501 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Buffalo Gap had a population of 144 people.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Buffalo Gap, with the one closest to Buffalo Gap listed first.

Hot Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
- Hot Springs is located in Fall River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hot Springs <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hot Springs
- From Buffalo Gap to Hot Springs
Erskine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erskine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erskine
- Erskine is located in Fall River County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Erskine
- From Buffalo Gap to Erskine
Smithwick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithwick
- Smithwick is located in Fall River County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithwick <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Smithwick
- From Buffalo Gap to Smithwick
Fairburn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairburn
- Fairburn is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairburn <2>
Pringle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pringle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pringle
- Pringle is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pringle <2>
Argyle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
- Argyle is located in Custer County
Minnekahta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnekahta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnekahta
- Minnekahta is located in Fall River County
Ivanhoe ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
- Ivanhoe is located in Custer County
- Estimated population in 2014: 144 people
Oelrichs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oelrichs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oelrichs
- Oelrichs is located in Fall River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oelrichs <2>
Custer
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
- Custer is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,926 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Custer <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Custer
- From Buffalo Gap to Custer
Hermosa
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermosa
- Hermosa is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermosa <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hermosa
- From Buffalo Gap to Hermosa
Spokane ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spokane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spokane
- Spokane is located in Custer County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,237 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spokane
- From Buffalo Gap to Spokane
Hayward ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayward have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayward
- Hayward is located in Pennington County
Berne
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berne
- Berne is located in Custer County
Edgemont
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemont
- Edgemont is located in Fall River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgemont <2>

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Footnotes ...

<1>	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 Gap, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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.