Buffington Pennsylvania Map
Buffington, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Buffington, Fayette County.
Interactive Map of Buffington, Pennsylvania
| City | Buffington |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Fayette |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.928965 |
| Longitude | -79.841159 |
| Population | 298 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Buffington Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Buffington, Pennsylvania 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 Buffington and Fayette County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Buffington is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Buffington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
