Buffington, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Buffington, Pennsylvania
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 Buffington, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Buffington, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Township | Menallen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,000 ft (300 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 298 |
| • Density | 1,839.51/sq mi (712.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-10096 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1170627 |
Buffington is a small community in Pennsylvania, United States. It is not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it is called an unincorporated community. This means it is part of a larger area, in this case, Menallen Township.
Buffington is also known as a census-designated place, or CDP. This is a special area defined by the United States Census Bureau for counting people. It helps gather information about smaller communities. Before 2010, Buffington was grouped with another place called New Salem. But for the 2010 census, Buffington became its own separate CDP.
Who Lives in Buffington?
This section tells us about the people living in Buffington. It uses information from the United States Census Bureau. A census is like a big count of everyone in a country. It happens every ten years.
In the year 2020, the census showed that 298 people lived in Buffington. This number helps us understand how many people call Buffington home.
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| 2020 | 298 | — | |
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See also
In Spanish: Buffington para niños
