Buffalo Gap Texas Map

About Buffalo Gap, Texas

Buffalo Gap is a locality in Taylor County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 534. The population density is 80.6 people per km². Buffalo Gap is located at 32.2793°N, 99.8301°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79508.

Buffalo Gap unfolds across a land where the earth, a rich, sun-baked ochre, rolls with a quiet dignity. It lies 13.0 miles south-south-west of Abilene, TX (from Abilene, TX: bearing 206°T), and is situated 5.2 miles north-north-west of Tuscola. The landscape here is a study in muted tones, punctuated by the stoic resilience of mesquite and the occasional, defiant bloom of a wildflower against the vast, often cloudless Texas sky. Gentle slopes rise and fall, leading the eye towards the hazy horizon where the land seems to breathe the dry, clean air. Evenings bring a particular magic, as the setting sun bleeds across the west, casting long, dramatic shadows that transform the familiar terrain into something otherworldly, a subtle shift in light that makes the very dust seem to hold a memory. The history of Buffalo Gap is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of a place that has always been defined by its connection to the land and the sturdy folk who have called it home. Ranching has long been the lifeblood, the cattle and sheep grazing the sparse but nutritious grasses that carpet the rolling plains. This agricultural heritage, a legacy passed down through generations, continues to shape the local economy, fostering a palpable sense of community where neighbors rely on one another. The very name, Buffalo Gap, evokes a time when vast herds thundered across these expanses, a distant echo that still whispers on the wind, adding a layer of deep, ancestral resonance to the present-day quietude of Buffalo Gap.

About This Buffalo Gap Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buffalo Gap, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.279297, -99.830089. 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 Gap and Taylor County.

Detailed location data for Buffalo Gap includes the ZIP code (78734), telephone area code (512, 737, 806), county seat of Taylor County (Abilene), and school district assignment (Jim Ned Consolidated Independent 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 Gap is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.