Buffington Pennsylvania Map

About Buffington, Pennsylvania

Buffington is a locality in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 298. Buffington is located at 39.9290°N, 79.8412°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15435.

Buffington unfolds across a landscape where the rolling hills of southwestern Pennsylvania begin their patient descent, a region etched by the sinuous paths of small creeks that feed into larger waterways. It lies 21.6 miles north-north-east of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 16°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west-north-west of Uniontown. The terrain here is a study in greens and browns, punctuated by the weathered grey of barns and the occasional splash of red from a silo. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, stand sentinel over fields that might lie fallow or be stitched with the neat rows of corn and soybeans. The air, especially in the early morning or as dusk settles, carries a damp, earthy scent, a mingling of soil and dew, and the distant, low hum of machinery can sometimes drift on the breeze. Even the weathered clapboard of the houses seems to absorb the quiet persistence of the land, giving Buffington a character that is both grounded and subtly resilient. The economic lifeblood of Buffington has long been tied to the earth and the resources it holds, a history that resonates in the very layout of the place. While coal mining once shaped the fortunes of many communities in Fayette County, the landscape around Buffington itself leans more towards agricultural endeavors, with family farms forming the backbone of its economy. The legacy of earlier industrial ambition can still be glimpsed in the remains of structures that speak of a time when the land yielded more than just crops, a reminder of the grit and determination that defined generations. Today, the rhythm of life in Buffington is marked by the seasons, the quiet industry of the farms, and a community spirit that values neighborly connection over hurried progress, a palpable sense of enduring presence in this corner of the Appalachian foothills.

About This Buffington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buffington, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.928965, -79.841159. 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 Buffington and Fayette County.

Detailed location data for Buffington includes the ZIP code (15468), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Fayette County (Uniontown), and school district assignment (Uniontown Area 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 Buffington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.