Buffalo, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 2,312.

Males: 1,158	(50.1%)
Females: 1,154	(49.9%)

Median resident age:	38.6 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Zip code: 42716

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,284 (it was $29,905 in 2000)

Buffalo:	$38,284
Kentucky:	$40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,594

Buffalo:	$20,594
Kentucky:	$21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $108,273 (it was $72,900 in 2000)

Buffalo:	$108,273
Kentucky:	$114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $128,125; Detached houses: $142,916; Mobile homes: $21,889

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Races in Buffalo:

White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
Black (1.3%)
American Indian (1.3%)
Hispanic (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Buffalo: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 72.8 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Buffalo

High school or higher: 65.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Unemployed: 5.3%
Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buffalo CCD

Never married: 17.0%
Now married: 62.8%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 9.0%
Divorced: 11.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.9%
Kentucky:	2.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Buffalo, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Buffalo to the number of sex offenders is 2312 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Buffalo:	0.5% ($387)
Kentucky:	0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (51.4 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (320.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Summersville, KY (2.8 miles ), Saloma, KY (3.0 miles ), Raywick, KY (3.1 miles) , Hodgenville, KY (3.2 miles ), Magnolia-Upton, KY (3.3 miles ), New Haven, KY (3.4 miles ), Hammonville, KY (3.6 miles ), New Market, KY (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 37.50 N, Longitude: 85.58 W

Area code: 270

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (23%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (15%)
Educational services (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Social assistance (6%)
Apparel (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Buffalo-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Buffalo place center injured 56 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 23.2 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 81 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Buffalo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.0 miles away from Buffalo center
On 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Hospitals/medical centers near Buffalo:

TAYLOR CO HOSP (about 16 miles; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY)
JANE TODD CRAWFORD MEMORIAL HOSP (about 16 miles; GREENSBURG, KY)
NORTON SPRING VIEW HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; LEBANON, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Buffalo, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buffalo:

ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,217)
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 49 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 15,514)
SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,342)
BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,030)
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 5,290)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 58 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; FT enrollment: 4,355)
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; FT enrollment: 12,806)

Public elementary/middle school in Buffalo:

Buffalo Elementary School (Location: 50 School Loop; Grades: - )

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Churches in Buffalo include: South Fork Church (A), Corinth Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Rolling Fork Church (D), Mount Tabor Church (E), Levelwood Church (F), Otter Creek Church (G), Pleasant Ridge Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brownfield Creek (A), Otter Creek (B), Christie Creek (C), Salt Lick Creek (D), South Fork Branch (E), Stillwell Branch (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Buffalo and their reported violations in the past:

LARUE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #1 (Population served: 10250, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1994 and AUG-19-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-1994), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1994), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-1998), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif issued (NOV-17-1999)

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This place:	2.5 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	67.9%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.2%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	13.9%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	4.1%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Buffalo, KY

Buffalo compared to Kentucky state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Buffalo (2009 data):

Bank of Buffalo: Bank Of Buffalo at 2441 Greensburg Road, branch established on 1901-01-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $60.3 mil, Deposits: $46.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Buffalo Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Larue County Kentucky:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (44%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%) Utility gas (14%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%) Wood (10%)

Religion statistics for Buffalo

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Separate Baptists in Christ	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	61.4%	9.3%	8.4%	6.0%	4.6%
Congregations	47.4%	10.5%	2.6%	10.5%	5.3%

Name	Cumberland Presbyterian Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Church of the Nazarene	Other religions
Adherents	2.1%	2.1%	1.8%	1.2%	3.2%
Congregations	2.6%	2.6%	2.6%	2.6%	13.2%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

7.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,384 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.94%
Kentucky average:	6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Hardin County, KY	3.42% ($28,299 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, KY	0.53% ($27,154)
from Nelson County, KY	0.45% ($33,182)

7.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,805 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.08%
Kentucky average:	6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Hardin County, KY	2.97% ($28,944 average AGI)
to Hart County, KY	0.58% ($20,857)
to Nelson County, KY	0.52% ($22,800)

Strongest AM radio stations in Buffalo:

WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WXAM (1430 AM; 1 kW; BUFFALO, KY; Owner: MARK GOODMAN PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTCO (1450 AM; 1 kW; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION & TAYLOR COUNTIES INC)
WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
WAKY (1540 AM; 1 kW; GREENSBURG, KY; Owner: GREEN COUNTY CBC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buffalo:

WVLC (99.9 FM; MANNSVILLE, KY; Owner: PATRICIA RODGERS)
WKMO (106.3 FM; HODGENVILLE, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
WCKQ (104.1 FM; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION & TAYLOR COUNTIES INC)
WASE (103.5 FM; RADCLIFF, KY; Owner: W & B BROADCASTING, INC.)
WKUE (90.9 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
WGRK-FM (103.1 FM; GREENSBURG, KY; Owner: GREEN COUNTY CBC, INC.)
WQXE (98.3 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: SKYTOWER COMMUNICATIONS-E'TOWN, INC.)
WAKY-FM (102.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, KY; Owner: WASHINGTON COUNTY CBC, INC.)
WLSK (100.9 FM; LEBANON, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION COUNTY, INC)
WLVK (105.5 FM; FORT KNOX, KY; Owner: BIG CAT BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTHX (107.3 FM; LEBANON JUNCTION, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
WDCL-FM (89.7 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
WJCR-FM (90.1 FM; UPTON, KY; Owner: FM 90.1, INC.)
WAPD (91.7 FM; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Buffalo:

WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WKZT-TV (Channel 23; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
W39CJ (Channel 39; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W04BP (Channel 4; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: CAMPSVILLE UNIVERSITY)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Buffalo, Kentucky:

Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: -1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: -1

Kentucky average:

Fatal accident count: 72
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 112
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
Fatalities: 78
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 190
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

Buffalo fatal accident list:
Nov 2, 2005 11:33 AM, Sr-61, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 822
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,109

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Larry J Malone, 675 Logan De Spain Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.3 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
Registrant: 675 Logan De Spain Rd, Buffalo, KY 42716-8414, Phone: (502) 765-3677, Email:
Lottie L Thompson, Underwood Road Radio Rptr Stn (088566 / Magnolia), Type: Tower, Structure height: 93 m, Overall height: 95.1 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Suite# 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7

Call Sign: KC4TX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00122809
Grant Date: 12/23/1997, Expiration Date: 05/05/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/16/2001
Registrant: Larry J Malone, 675 Logan De Spain Rd, Buffalo, KY 42716
Call Sign: KC4ZNC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00334805
Grant Date: 09/19/2001, Expiration Date: 10/29/2011, Certifier: Mark D Wilson Sr
Registrant: Mark D Wilson Sr, 12097 Campbellsville Rd., Buffalo, KY 42716
Call Sign: W4AZV, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 01/18/1996, Expiration Date: 03/27/2000, Cancelation Date: 03/28/2002
Registrant: Alvin A De Spain, 899 Logan Despain Rd, Buffalo, KY 42716
Call Sign: WA4DRM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00278211
Grant Date: 09/01/2007, Expiration Date: 11/24/2017
Registrant: Eddie D Mattingly, 1048 Ferrill Hill Rd, Buffalo, KY 42716
Call Sign: WA4QPY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00278213
Grant Date: 11/28/2006, Expiration Date: 12/03/2016
Registrant: Elizabeth C Reesor, 1048 Ferrill Hill Rd, Buffalo, KY 42716
Call Sign: W4LJM, Previous Call Sign: KC4TX, Licensee ID: L00122809
Grant Date: 02/16/2001, Expiration Date: 02/16/2011, Certifier: Larry J Malone
Registrant: Larry J Malone, 675 Logan De Spain Rd, Buffalo, KY 42716
Call Sign: K4VGL, Previous Call Sign: KF4QHJ, Licensee ID: L00270662
Grant Date: 05/04/2004, Expiration Date: 05/04/2014, Certifier: Vann G Lantz
Registrant: Vann G Lantz, 535 Alvin Brooks Road, Buffalo, KY 42716

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6104H , Serial Number: 19263, Year manufactured: 1946
Registrant (Individual): Juanita E Mccoy, Route 1 Po Box 27, Buffalo, KY 42716
Aircraft: MATTINGLY EDDIE D KOLB FIRESTAR II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
N-Number: 8613W , Serial Number: F1183
Registrant (Individual): Eddie D Mattingly, 1048 Ferrill Hill Rd, Buffalo, KY 42716
Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 93150 , Serial Number: 15285419, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 11/11/1981
Registrant (Co-Owned): Eddie D Mattingly, 1048 Ferrill Hill Rd, Buffalo, KY 42716, Other Owners: Elizabeth C Reesor

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 11
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Buffalo

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