Buffalo Valley Tennessee Map

About Buffalo Valley, Tennessee

Buffalo Valley is a locality in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Buffalo Valley is located at 36.1414°N, 85.7866°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38548.

Buffalo Valley unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, where the rich soil, a deep, loamy brown, promises sustenance for those who coax it. It lies 14.6 miles west-north-west of Campbell, TN (from Campbell, TN: bearing 286°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west of Baxter. The land here is a study in subtle contours, not dramatic peaks but gentle swells that catch the afternoon sun, turning the fields into swathes of burnished gold or deep emerald, depending on the season. Ancient oaks, their bark like weathered leather, stand sentinel along the fence lines, their branches reaching out as if to embrace the quiet expanse. A pervasive sense of stillness hangs in the air, punctuated only by the distant lowing of cattle or the rustle of wind through the dense stands of pine that border the valley’s edge, their needles releasing a faint, clean scent. The history of Buffalo Valley is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of this region, a place where families have worked the land for generations, their lives measured by the planting and harvesting cycles. The local economy still leans heavily on these agrarian roots, with small farms producing a variety of crops and livestock, their goods often finding their way to regional markets. You can still see the remnants of older structures, weathered barns with roofs sagging like tired shoulders, hinting at a past more robust, perhaps, but no less connected to the earth. The Putnam County Fair, held annually, serves as a vibrant gathering, a modern testament to the enduring traditions and the quiet pride of Buffalo Valley’s people, their conversations often carrying the slow, deliberate cadence of those who understand the land's patient demands.

About This Buffalo Valley Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Buffalo Valley, Tennessee 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 Valley and Putnam County.

Detailed location data for Buffalo Valley includes the ZIP code (38462), telephone area code (901, 423), county seat of Putnam County (Cookeville), 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 Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.