Buffalo Kentucky Map

About Buffalo, Kentucky

Buffalo is a locality in Larue County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 735. The population density is 174.2 people per km². Buffalo is located at 37.5120°N, 85.6986°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 42716.

Buffalo, Kentucky, unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills and broad, fertile valleys, where the air itself seems to carry the scent of sun-baked earth and distant hayfields. It lies 15.3 miles south-east of Elizabethtown, KY (from Elizabethtown, KY: bearing 145°T), and is situated 4.8 miles south-south-east of Hodgenville. The terrain here is a gentle, generous swell, the kind that invites the eye to follow the lazy curves of the land as it dips and rises, punctuated by stands of mature oak and hickory trees that cast long, dappled shadows in the afternoon sun. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their emerald and gold hues a testament to the rich soil, while the occasional weathered barn, its paint bleached by countless seasons, stands as a quiet sentinel against the vast Kentucky sky. The quietude of Buffalo is not an emptiness, but a fullness of natural sound – the hum of insects in the summer heat, the rustle of leaves in a passing breeze, and the distant lowing of cattle. The history of Buffalo is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this land, a story written in the enduring traditions of farming and the close-knit bonds of its residents. For generations, this locale has been a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictated life, and the cultivation of the earth has been the primary engine of its economy. While the precise origins are lost to the mists of local lore, the spirit of industriousness, born from the necessity of working the land, remains palpable. There are no grand monuments or bustling marketplaces here, but a quiet dignity in the well-tended farms and the simple, honest commerce that flows through its heart. The legacy of those who first settled Buffalo is evident in the enduring sense of community that persists, a subtle but powerful undercurrent that shapes the everyday lives of those who call it home.

About This Buffalo Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Buffalo, Kentucky with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Larue County.

Detailed location data for Buffalo includes the ZIP code (42232), telephone area code (270), county seat of Larue County (Hodgenville), and school district assignment (Larue County School District). 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.