Buffalo South Carolina Map

About Buffalo, South Carolina

Buffalo is a locality in Union County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,329. The population density is 118.3 people per km². Buffalo is located at 34.7257°N, 81.6834°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29321.

Buffalo, South Carolina, unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, a characterful expanse where the Piedmont's verdant embrace meets the softer contours of the coastal plain. It lies 20.9 miles south-east of Spartanburg, SC (from Spartanburg, SC: bearing 138°T), and is situated 3.5 miles west-north-west of Union. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons of late spring, carries a weight of humidity, a palpable presence that clings to the skin and lends a glistening sheen to the broad leaves of the oaks and pines. Creeks, their names whispered by generations, thread their way through the terrain, carving shallow, persistent paths that nourish the fecund earth. The fields, a patchwork of cultivated greens and sun-bleached golds, seem to breathe with the slow, steady pulse of the land, a testament to its enduring agricultural spirit. This particular corner of Union County, Buffalo, carries the indelible imprint of its past. Once a hub for textile mills that hummed with the industry of generations, the echoes of that industrious era still resonate, though the rhythm of life has shifted. The Broad River, a significant artery in the region, once powered those mills and continues to offer a quiet beauty, its waters reflecting the ever-changing sky. While the grand factories may have faded, the spirit of enterprise and community persists, manifesting in smaller businesses and a shared understanding of the land’s bounty. The character of Buffalo is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet resilience of its people and the enduring, sun-drenched beauty of its Carolina soil.

About This Buffalo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buffalo, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.725689, -81.683434. 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 Union County.

Detailed location data for Buffalo includes the ZIP code (29702), telephone area code (864), county seat of Union County (Union), and school district assignment (Union County 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 Buffalo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.