Buffalo Illinois Map

About Buffalo, Illinois

Buffalo is a locality in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 482. The population density is 99.6 people per km². Buffalo is located at 39.8525°N, 89.4087°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62515.

Buffalo sits in the broad sweep of central Illinois, a place where the land itself seems to breathe. It lies 13.0 miles east-north-east of Springfield, IL (from Springfield, IL: bearing 74°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-east of Rochester. The terrain here is a subtle geography of long, sweeping vistas, the kind of land that suggests a deep, quiet permanence. Fields of corn and soybeans, stretching out under an immense sky, dominate the visual landscape, their green and gold hues shifting with the seasons. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy scent, a perfume of turned soil and growing things, a testament to the agricultural heart of this region. The roads, mostly straight lines etched across the prairie, lead the eye to the horizon, where the sky often meets the earth in a soft, hazy embrace. This is Buffalo, a community whose story is written in the rich, dark soil of Sangamon County. Its origins are tied to the agricultural bounty of the prairie, a history of farming that has shaped its character and sustained its people for generations. The local economy remains deeply rooted in this agrarian tradition, with the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of daily life. While not a sprawling metropolis, Buffalo possesses a quiet dignity, a sense of place that comes from enduring generations of cultivation and community. The simple, sturdy architecture of its homes and businesses speaks of practicality and resilience, reflecting a heritage built not on grand pronouncements, but on the steady, dependable work of its inhabitants.

About This Buffalo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buffalo, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.852547, -89.408703. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Buffalo and Sangamon County.

Detailed location data for Buffalo includes the ZIP code (62515), telephone area code (217), county seat of Sangamon County (Springfield), and school district assignment (Tri-City Community Unit School District 1). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Buffalo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.