Buffalo South Carolina Map
Buffalo, Cherokee County
Buffalo, South Carolina — 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 Buffalo, Cherokee County.
Interactive Map of Buffalo, South Carolina
| City | Buffalo |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Cherokee |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 35.165406 |
| Longitude | -81.587038 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Buffalo, South Carolina
Buffalo is a locality in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States. Buffalo is located at 35.1654°N, 81.5870°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29321.0.
Buffalo, South Carolina, breathes a quiet existence beneath the wide Carolina sky, where the landscape gently rolls, a soft green carpet stitched with the darker threads of pine and oak. It lies 23.5 miles west-south-west of Gastonia, NC (from Gastonia, NC: bearing 254°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-south-west of Shelby. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and sun-warmed pine needles, a perfume that clings to the senses. Creeks, like silver ribbons, meander through the terrain, their banks often fringed with willows whose branches bow in the breeze, their leaves whispering secrets to the water as it flows. The land itself feels ancient, weathered by seasons and time, a place where the past seems to linger in the very texture of the dust that settles on the roadside. The history of Buffalo is entwined with the rhythms of agriculture and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, the rich soil supported a way of life centered on the land, a legacy that still echoes in the quiet fields that surround the community. While industries may have shifted over the years, the character of Buffalo remains rooted in a sense of place, a quiet resilience that has seen it through times of change. The local economy, though modest, finds its strength in the small businesses that serve the community, and in the ongoing connection to the agricultural heritage that defines this part of Cherokee County. It is a place where the pace of life allows for a deeper appreciation of simple things, the rustle of leaves, the distant call of a bird, the enduring presence of the land.
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About This Buffalo Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Buffalo, South Carolina 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 Cherokee County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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. |
