Buffalo Mop, Texas facts for kids
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Buffalo Mop, Texas
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 Buffalo Mop, Texas
Location in Texas
Buffalo Mop, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Limestone |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 254 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2034774 |
Buffalo Mop is a small place in Limestone County, Texas, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes or buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
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Where is Buffalo Mop?
Buffalo Mop is located in the state of Texas, which is part of the United States. It's specifically found within Limestone County.
Geographic Details
The area is about 486 feet (or 148 meters) above sea level. This elevation tells us how high the land is compared to the ocean.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community like Buffalo Mop is a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own separate government. Instead, it's usually managed by the larger county it's in. This is different from a city or town, which has its own mayor and city council.
Why are some places unincorporated?
Many small communities start this way. They might not have enough people to form their own government. Or, the people living there might prefer to be governed by the county.
Time Zone
Buffalo Mop is in the Central Time Zone. This means that during standard time, it's 6 hours behind UTC. During daylight saving time, it's also 6 hours behind UTC, as the time shift for daylight saving is usually applied to the local time, not the UTC offset itself in this specific case.
