Buffalo South Carolina Map

About Buffalo, South Carolina

Buffalo is a locality in McCormick County, South Carolina, United States. Buffalo is located at 33.9496°N, 82.3726°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29321.0.

Buffalo, South Carolina, rests in a gentle cradle of the Piedmont, where the land begins to soften its climb toward the Appalachian foothills, a landscape painted in the muted greens of pine and the deeper, richer hues of hardwood. It lies 20.8 miles southwest of Greenwood, SC (from Greenwood, SC: bearing 215°T), and is situated 5.2 miles west-northwest of McCormick. The air here carries the faint, earthy perfume of red clay, a scent that deepens after a summer shower, clinging to the broad, sun-drenched fields that stretch towards the horizon. Creeks, shy and meandering, thread through the countryside, their banks often fringed with willows whose branches droop like tired dancers, catching the late afternoon light in a shimmering cascade of gold. The sky above Buffalo can be a vast, unbroken canvas of cerulean, or it can gather itself into dramatic, bruised clouds that promise a dramatic, but often brief, deluge, each drop a tiny, cooling kiss upon the thirsty earth. Buffalo’s story is one of quiet resilience, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this place home for generations. Its economy, once anchored by the rhythms of agriculture, now finds its pulse in a blend of small manufacturing and the steady flow of local commerce, a deliberate pace that allows for genuine connection. The town center, a collection of modest brick buildings and storefronts, offers a glimpse into a past that hasn’t been entirely erased; you can still feel the echoes of the cotton wagons and the Saturday market days. It’s a place where the history of Reconstruction and the quiet victories of the Civil Rights era are not grand pronouncements but lived memories, whispered in the shade of ancient oaks and carried in the familiar greetings exchanged on front porches. Buffalo, in its understated way, embodies the enduring heart of the South Carolina Piedmont, a place that knows its own worth without needing to shout it from the rooftops.

About This Buffalo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buffalo, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.949567, -82.372628. 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 McCormick County.

Detailed location data for Buffalo includes the ZIP code (29702), telephone area code (864), county seat of McCormick County (McCormick), and school district assignment (Union County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

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Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Buffalo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.