Buffalo Mills Pennsylvania Map

About Buffalo Mills, Pennsylvania

Buffalo Mills is a locality in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. Buffalo Mills is located at 40.8401°N, 79.6434°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15534.

Buffalo Mills lies in a broad, green embrace of rolling hills, where the land dips and swells with a quiet persistence. It lies 24.1 miles north-north-east of Plum, PA (from Plum, PA: bearing 13°T), and is situated 6.6 miles west-north-west of Kittanning. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and the distant, earthy aroma of farm fields, a subtle perfume that clings to the afternoon light. The Buffalo Creek, a ribbon of clear, cool water, meanders through the heart of Buffalo Mills, its banks often fringed with a lush growth of ferns and wild grasses. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, can paint the landscape with a soft, diffused glow, softening the edges of the trees and lending a gentle warmth to the weathered wood of the older buildings. The overall character of the place is one of quietude, a sense of being comfortably settled into the land, where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life. The history of Buffalo Mills is deeply entwined with the land itself, a story of resourceful people who found sustenance and opportunity in this fertile valley. Early settlers were drawn by the promise of agriculture, and the fertile soil has long supported farms that continue to shape the local economy. The echoes of industry, though perhaps less dominant now, still resonate; remnants of past endeavors can be glimpsed in the sturdy, functional architecture that speaks of a hardworking heritage. The creek, a vital artery, once powered mills that gave Buffalo Mills its name, and its presence continues to be a defining feature, offering a constant, murmuring soundtrack to everyday life. The community, while modest in size, possesses a distinct resilience, a testament to generations who have weathered economic shifts and embraced the enduring appeal of this corner of Pennsylvania.

About This Buffalo Mills Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buffalo Mills, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.840064, -79.643381. 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 Mills and Armstrong County.

Detailed location data for Buffalo Mills includes the ZIP code (16262), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Armstrong County (Kittanning), and school district assignment. 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 Mills is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.