Buffalo, South Carolina facts for kids
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Buffalo, South Carolina
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Location of Buffalo, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.02 sq mi (10.42 km2) |
| • Land | 4.02 sq mi (10.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,288 |
| • Density | 320.24/sq mi (123.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29321
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| Area code(s) | 864 |
| FIPS code | 45-10090 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231101 |
Buffalo is a small community in Union County, South Carolina, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one. In 2020, about 1,288 people lived there.
History of Buffalo
The community of Buffalo got its name from a special place nearby. This place was a "mineral lick," which is an area where animals, like buffalo, would come to lick minerals from the ground. It was a popular spot for buffalo!
A very important place in Buffalo is the Buffalo Mill Historic District. This area was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. This list includes places that are important to the history of the United States.
Geography of Buffalo
Buffalo is located in South Carolina. It covers an area of about 4 square miles (10.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water. The United States Census Bureau helps us understand these facts about places like Buffalo.
People of Buffalo
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| 2020 | 1,288 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 1,426 people living in Buffalo. These people made up 587 households and 402 families.
About 28% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Many households were married couples, while others were single-parent families or individuals living alone. The average household had about 2 to 3 people.
The population of Buffalo includes people of different ages. In 2000, about 23.6% of the people were under 18 years old. About 15.8% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in Buffalo was 39 years.
