Buffaloville, Indiana facts for kids
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Buffaloville, Indiana
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 Buffaloville, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Buffaloville, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Township | Clay |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
47550
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 431777 |
Buffaloville is a small place located in Spencer County, Indiana, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Clay Township.
A Look Back: Buffaloville's History
Buffaloville has an interesting past! It wasn't always called Buffaloville.
How Buffaloville Got Its Name
The community was first known simply as Buffalo. In 1860, the area was officially set up and given the name Buffalo.
The Post Office Story
Also in 1860, a post office was opened in Buffalo. But soon after, the post office's name was changed to Buffaloville. This is how the community got its current name! The post office served the area for many years before it was closed down in 1982.
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