Buffalo Iowa Map

About Buffalo, Iowa

Buffalo is a locality in Scott County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,176. The population density is 67.1 people per km². Buffalo is located at 41.4613°N, 90.7689°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Buffalo is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 52728.

Buffalo occupies a quiet stretch of land where the persistent, wide current of the Mississippi River defines the eastern horizon. It lies 8.9 miles west-southwest of Davenport, IA (from Davenport, IA: bearing 238°T), and is situated 8.3 miles west-southwest of Rock Island. The earth here is composed of deep, fertile soil that yields to the steady rhythm of agricultural seasons, with the Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area providing a sanctuary for migratory birds that pause amidst the reeds. To the west, the land rises into subtle elevations, occasionally punctuated by the distant silhouettes of the Army Ridge Bluffs, while the air remains clear and heavy with the scent of damp loam. At dusk, the light turns a bruised, singular gold, catching the surface of the river and casting long, thin shadows across the fields that stretch toward the horizon.

Buffalo maintains a character forged by the heavy industry of the riverfront and the unshowy labor of those who work the surrounding plains. The economy here remains tethered to the movement of grain and the legacy of riverside logistics, a quiet continuity that echoes the German and Scandinavian roots of early settlers. While the pace of life feels tempered by the slow, deliberate turn of the seasons, the town retains a literate civility, where the weight of history is measured in the steady persistence of the local trade. Whether one looks toward the inland quiet of Carp Lake or watches the barges move south, Buffalo exists as a place of sustained, grounded purpose, indifferent to the frantic noise of the wider world.

About This Buffalo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buffalo, Iowa. Coordinates: 41.461288, -90.76888. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Buffalo includes the ZIP code (52728), telephone area code (712), county seat of Scott County (Davenport), and school district assignment (Davenport Community School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.