Buffalo, Texas
Buffalo is a city of 1,652 people in Leon County, Texas, founded in 1872.
Why visit Buffalo
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 12 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Buffalo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Buffalo
Buffalo is a city in Leon County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,767 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Buffalo, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes12
Taqueria Lopez
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
717 North Buffalo Avenue
Mo-Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 07:00-15:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi
2610 West Commerce Street, Buffalo
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Rancho Express Tacos
Fast food · Mexican · 1.1 mi
2710 West Commerce Street, Buffalo
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship3
Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.5 mi
315 South Fairfield Street, Buffalo
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.8 mi
1518 North Buffalo Avenue, Buffalo
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
1220 West Commerce Street, Buffalo
Map of Buffalo
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 35°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 39°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 45°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 52°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 72°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 71°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 65°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 44°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 37°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Centerville (15 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
Leon County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-04-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Palestine Municipal Airport (PSN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 miles away.
- Jewett 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Centerville 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Oakwood 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Teague 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Fairfield 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Groesbeck 28 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Mexia 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Palestine 32 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Corsicana 49 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Athens 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Buffalo, TX, Auction Barn IMG 2296, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
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