Buffalo Kentucky Map

About Buffalo, Kentucky

Buffalo is a locality in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 571. The population density is 186.7 people per km². Buffalo is located at 37.5070°N, 85.6990°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 42232, 42716.

Buffalo occupies a quiet stretch of Kentucky terrain where the horizon is defined by the soft, upward swell of earth and the deep, persistent green of pastureland. It lies 11.5 miles west-northwest of Hopkinsville, KY (from Hopkinsville, KY: bearing 289°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east-northeast of Cadiz. The sun slants low across the fields in the late afternoon, catching the limestone dust on the backroads and turning the local foliage into a muted mosaic of copper and gold. A mile away, the water of Stillhouse Branch moves with a sluggish, deliberate intent, carving a path through the heavy clay that characterizes the local soil. Beyond the immediate fields, the landscape opens into the wide, bowl-like depression of Boatwright Hole, while the distant, hazy silhouette of Fowler Ridge anchors the western view, reminding travelers that the terrain is far from flat.

Buffalo remains anchored to its agricultural origins, where the rhythmic cycles of planting and harvest dictate the tempo of the day. The local economy draws its strength from the endurance of family-run farms and the steady, quiet commerce of those who have lived here for generations. While the solitude of the countryside is occasionally broken by the hum of machinery, the stillness returns quickly, particularly toward the evening when the air cools and the shadows lengthen across the gravel drives. Residents often look toward the managed expanse of Pennyrile State Forest for recreation or a reprieve from the labor of the season, finding in its quiet corridors a reflection of the same resilient, unhurried character that Buffalo maintains in its own modest, deliberate way.

About This Buffalo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buffalo, Kentucky. Coordinates: 37.506995, -85.698986. 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 (42232, 42716), telephone area code (270), county seat of Trigg County (Cadiz), and school district assignment (Larue County 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.