Buffalo, South Carolina
Buffalo is a community of 1,329 people in Union County, South Carolina.
Why visit Buffalo
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Buffalo Mill Historic District, Central Graded School and Timken Sports Complex.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Buffalo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Buffalo
Buffalo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Union County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,266 at the 2010 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Buffalo, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks19
Buffalo Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
National historic district
Central Graded School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
School building in Union, United States of America
Culp House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
East Main Street-Douglass Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
Fair Forest Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Hotel in Union, United States of America
Gov. Thomas B. Jeter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Herndon Terrace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Judge Thomas Dawkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Main Street Grammar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
High school in Union, South Carolina
Meng House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Merridun
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Sims High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Former segregated African American high school (1927–1970)
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship8
Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic church in Union, South Carolina, USA
Corinth Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Church building in South Carolina, United States of America
Episcopal Church of the Nativity
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Church building in Union, United States of America
Buffalo United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
108 Hill Street, Buffalo
Saint Lukes Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
718 Lukesville Road, Buffalo
History
The community was named for a nearby mineral lick which attracted buffalo.
The Buffalo Mill Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
From the History section of Buffalo, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Jonesville Elementary Middle
School · 5.3 mi
350 New Hope Church Road, Jonesville
Union County Career And Technology Center
School · 4.9 mi
1165 Lakeside Drive, Union
Map of Buffalo
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 29°F | 4.2 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 38°F | 4.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 55°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 61°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 48°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 32°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Union 8 S (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Union County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-29: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Ben Avon 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Arkwright 20 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Spartanburg 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Gaffney 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Arcadia 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Boiling Springs 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Fountain Inn 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Five Forks 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Newberry 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- Simpsonville 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Union High School Main Street Grammar, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Merriidun, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union Downtown Historic District, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church, John Foxe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fairforest Hotel, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East Main Street Douglas Heights Historic District, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union County Community Hospital, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carnegie Free Library, 300 East South Street, Union (Union County, South Carolina), Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Episcopal Church of the Nativity, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Governor Thomas B Jeter, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Culp House, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Herndon Terrace, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Corinth Baptist Church, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Graded School, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Meng House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dawkins House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union County Jail, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS065-E-69323 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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