Buffalo Gap, Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Buffalo Gap, Virginia
|
|
|---|---|
Buffalo Gap is a mountain pass through Little North Mountain
|
|
 Buffalo Gap, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Buffalo Gap, Virginia
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Augusta |
| Elevation | 1,781 ft (543 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1492667 |
Buffalo Gap is an unincorporated community in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. Buffalo Gap is located approximately 9.5 miles (15.3 km) northwest of Staunton, Virginia.
History
Buffalo Gap experienced a boom when an iron furnace was built there by the Buffalo Gap Furnace Company. A town of about 70 houses, a railroad station, a post office, and several schools were built around the furnace in the coming years. In 1850, the Buffalo Gap Presbyterian Church was founded about a mile west of the church's current location.
The furnace was unsuccessful, leaving Buffalo Gap a ghost town. The town was taken over by the Buffalo Gap Development company, which aspired to make Buffalo Gap a thriving town again.
In 2004, the community was described as a "bedroom community" for nearby Staunton, where people could enjoy country life, but not have to travel far to get to a city.
As of 2004, the community had a population of "about 200 people".
