Buffington, Missouri facts for kids

Buffington is a small place in Missouri, a state in the United States. It is 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 the larger Stoddard County.

The Story of Buffington

Buffington got its start a long time ago. In 1877, a post office opened there. This was a big deal because it helped people send and receive letters and packages. The post office stayed open for many years, until 1905.

The community was named after a man named Mr. Buffington. He owned a sawmill in the area. A sawmill is a place where logs are cut into lumber, which is wood used for building. So, Mr. Buffington played an important part in the early days of this small community.