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Census Data for Forks of Buffalo

As far as we can tell, Forks of Buffalo has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Forks of Buffalo, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Buena Vista
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Buena Vista City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <2>
  • Amherst
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Glasgow
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Lexington
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Lynchburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Goshen
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Buchanan
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Craigsville
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Bedford
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)

Amherst County ...

Forks of Buffalo is located in Amherst County<3>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Amherst County.

Miscellaneous Information for Forks of Buffalo ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Amherst County or the community of Forks of Buffalo:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Forks of Buffalo:
    • GNIS ID for Forks of Buffalo: 1483491
    • GNIS ID for Amherst County: 1480095
    • GNIS ID for State of Virginia: 1779803
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Forks of Buffalo is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Forks of Buffalo.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forks of Buffalo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Amherst County: www.countyofamherst.com/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Amherst, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.









 

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