Buffalo Texas Map

About Buffalo, Texas

Buffalo is a locality in Henderson County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,767. The population density is 144.8 people per km². Buffalo is located at 31.4589°N, 96.0662°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Buffalo is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 75143, 76878, 76864.

Buffalo occupies a quiet expanse of East Texas where the earth shifts from dense woodland to open, sun-drenched pasture. It lies 16.5 miles northeast of Corsicana, TX (from Corsicana, TX: bearing 42°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west-southwest of Gun Barrel City. The Trinity River carves a slow, deliberate path through the landscape, its dark currents providing a constant, steady pulse to the surrounding fields. On the distant horizon, the faint, jagged silhouette of Rainbow Ridge marks the limit of the view, while closer to home, the stillness of Round Pond mirrors the shifting amber light of late afternoon. This land possesses a heavy, humid stillness that clings to the skin, a testament to the deep, fertile soil that has long dictated the rhythm of life here.

Buffalo maintains a steady pace, grounded in the legacy of agriculture and the persistent industry of a crossroads settlement. While the local economy has evolved from its early reliance on the land, the connection to the soil remains evident in the way the community gathers at Optimist Park, where the recreational spirit of the residents finds common ground. The legacy of the railroad and the steady flow of regional traffic have shaped Buffalo into a place that values durability and an understated resilience. Life here moves with the deliberate weight of the seasons, characterized by a quiet independence and a focus on the fundamental work of sustaining a livelihood in the heart of the inland plains.

About This Buffalo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buffalo, Texas. Coordinates: 31.458905, -96.066163. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Buffalo includes the ZIP code (75143, 76878, 76864), telephone area code (325, 903), county seat of Henderson County (Athens), and school district assignment (Buffalo Independent School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.