Buffalo, West Virginia

Back to Buffalo, WV housing info, Putnam County, West Virginia, WV smaller cities, WV small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Buffalo, WV Putnam County Population in July 2008: 1,206. Population change since 2000: +3.0%   Males: 584   (48.5%) Females: 622   (51.5%) Median resident age:   38.7 years West Virginia median age:   38.9 years Zip codes: 25033. Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,290 (it was $26,481 in 2000) Buffalo:   $34,290 West Virginia:   $37,060 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,249 Buffalo:   $18,249 West Virginia:   $20,419 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $79,242 (it was $51,200 in 2000) Buffalo:   $79,242 West Virginia:   $96,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $105,528; Detached houses: $135,501; Townhouses or other attached units: $45,347; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $28,963; Mobile homes: $35,092; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000 Buffalo, WV residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Arrowhead Inn & Mobile Home Community Races in Buffalo: White Non-Hispanic (96.6%) Two or more races (2.4%) American Indian (2.0%) Hispanic (0.9%) 2008 cost of living index in Buffalo: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Buffalo, West Virginia on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Buffalo is mentioned 115 times on our forum: New Target Store  (598 replies) Hillbilly headquarters  (181 replies) What's the Best City in West Virginia?  (230 replies) Hi to folks in Winfield, Buffalo & Fraziers Bottom  (0 replies) Global Warming guru Hansen joins mine protest in Beckley - ploy for Cap & Trade  (77 replies) Observations from a scouting visit to Huntington, WV  (71 replies) Latest news from Buffalo, WV collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (21.7%), English (8.4%), German (8.1%), Irish (7.9%), Italian (3.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 580 feet Land area: 1.41 square miles. Population density: 853 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in Buffalo, West Virginia

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Buffalo-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the Buffalo town center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.3 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Buffalo-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from Buffalo center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 29.0 miles away from Buffalo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Buffalo, WV

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Notable locations in Buffalo: Buffalo Branch Putnam County Library (A), Buffalo Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Buffalo: Buffalo Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemetery: Buffalo Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Creek: Cross Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Buffalo Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
West Virginia:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.0%
Whole state:	68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.9%
Whole state:	4.7%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This town:	17.6%
Whole state:	17.9%

This town:	7.5%
Whole state:	7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Buffalo, WV

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7.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,525 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.77%
West Virginia average:	5.78%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($114 average AGI)

Putnam County:	0.05%
West Virginia average:	0.06%

from Kanawha County, WV	3.26% ($39,473 average AGI)
from Cabell County, WV	0.88% ($37,538)
from Mason County, WV	0.16% ($29,250)

7.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,952 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.14%
West Virginia average:	5.65%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($327 average AGI)

Putnam County:	0.05%
West Virginia average:	0.02%

to Kanawha County, WV	2.65% ($31,545 average AGI)
to Cabell County, WV	0.85% ($30,759)
to Mason County, WV	0.20% ($30,868)

• Crossridge Road, 0.8 Miles No Of Rt 62 & Conrail Road, Structure height: 58.5 m, Call Sign: KNKA663
  Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/19/2008, Expiration Date: 10/01/2018, Certifier: David C Jatlow
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Dr Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:
• Buffalo, Wv Cell Site- 3300 Feet North Of Us 35 And Honeycutt Run, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNKA514
  Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/21/2008, Expiration Date: 11/27/2018, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• Jerri L Janjua, 3300' N Of Us Hwy 35 & Honeycutt Run, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

• .5 Miles East Of Route 62, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WPMA904
  Assigned Frequencies : 152.480 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/20/2008, Expiration Date: 05/08/2018, Certifier: Brian Bobeck
  Registrant: Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 700 North, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 973-1210, Fax: (202) 973-1212, Email:

• BUFFALO, Cross Creek Ridge .8 Mi Ne Of Int Of Sr 62 & Conrail Line, Overall height: 58.5 m, Call Sign: WPNG841
  Assigned Frequencies : 10557.5 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/09/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:

• Aircraft: PIPER PA-18A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 1445A , Serial Number: 18-1832, Year manufactured: 1952
  Registrant (Individual): Eugene A Robinson, Box 157, Buffalo, WV 25033
• Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 96964 , Serial Number: 9264, Year manufactured: 1946
  Registrant (Individual): Eugene A Robinson, Po Box 157, Buffalo, WV 25033

• Fire: 13
• Hazardous Condition: 7