Buffalo West Virginia Map
Buffalo, West Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Buffalo, Putnam County.
Interactive Map of Buffalo, West Virginia
| City | Buffalo |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Putnam |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.617586 |
| Longitude | -81.981804 |
| Population | 1,150 |
| Density | 363.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Buffalo, West Virginia
Buffalo is a locality in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,150. The population density is 363.5 people per km². Buffalo is located at 38.6176°N, 81.9818°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25033.
Buffalo clings to the rolling hills where the Kanawha River, a broad, slow-moving artery, carves its persistent path through the landscape. It lies 26.4 miles north-west of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 315°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-west of Winfield. The land here is a study in green, a deep, verdant hue that softens the sharp angles of the terrain, giving way to scattered clearings where houses and barns stand as patient sentinels. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the damp, earthy scent of the river bottom and the faint, sweet aroma of honeysuckle climbing over weathered fences, a subtle perfume that speaks of a life lived in close communion with the natural world. The sky above often stretches wide, a canvas for clouds that drift with a majestic, unhurried grace, casting fleeting shadows that move like shy creatures across the fields. The history of Buffalo is tied to the ebb and flow of the Kanawha, a waterway that once served as a vital conduit for timber and coal, shaping the fortunes of the settlements that grew along its banks. Though the grand barges of yesteryear have largely given way to pleasure craft and the occasional towboat, the echoes of that industrial past linger in the quiet determination of the people and the enduring presence of the railroad tracks, a rusty ribbon still tracing the river's course. The local economy, once heavily reliant on the bounty of the land and its mineral wealth, now finds its footing in a blend of agriculture, small businesses, and the steady hum of employment in neighboring communities, a testament to resilience and adaptation. Buffalo maintains a character that feels both deeply rooted and open to the gentle passage of time.
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About This Buffalo Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Buffalo, West Virginia 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 and Putnam County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Buffalo is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Buffalo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
