Buffalo Texas Map

About Buffalo, Texas

Buffalo is a locality in Mills County, Texas, United States. Buffalo is located at 31.4816°N, 98.8978°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75831.

Buffalo unfolds across a landscape of rolling contours, where the Texas sky stretches wide and an endless horizon promises more than meets the eye. It lies 63.7 miles west-north-west of Copperas Cove, TX (from Copperas Cove, TX: bearing 293°T), and is situated 16.7 miles south-south-east of Brownwood. The land itself is a study in muted greens and ochres, a testament to the persistent grasses and hardy scrub that cling to the gently sloping terrain. Oak motts, their branches gnarled and ancient, offer pockets of shade, their leaves rustling secrets to the warm, dry air. The character of Buffalo is etched into this quiet persistence, a resilience born of sun-baked summers and the occasional, life-giving rains that sweep across the plains. Life here moves at a pace dictated by the sun's arc, a rhythm that feels as natural and unforced as the wind sighing through the dry stalks of harvested fields. Historically, Buffalo's roots are deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the promise of agricultural prosperity. Ranching and cotton farming have long been the economic lifeblood of Buffalo, shaping its development and the character of its people, who possess a quiet pride in their connection to the land. The town’s founding, like many in this region, was tied to the development of transportation networks, a vital link that allowed its agricultural bounty to reach wider markets. While the larger industries have ebbed and flowed, the enduring spirit of Buffalo lies in its enduring connection to the earth and the simple, honest labor it demands. The quality of light at dusk, a soft, golden wash that lingers on the western sky, seems to hold the accumulated memories of generations who have worked and lived and dreamed in Buffalo.

About This Buffalo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buffalo, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.481552, -98.897826. 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 Mills County.

Detailed location data for Buffalo includes the ZIP code (75143), telephone area code (325, 903), county seat of Mills County (Goldthwaite), and school district assignment (Buffalo 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 is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.