Buffalo, Ohio County, Indiana
| Buffalo | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated Community | |
  Buffalo  Buffalo | |
| Coordinates: 39°01′14″N 84°53′02″W / 39.02056°N 84.88389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ohio |
| Township | Randolph |
| Elevation[1] | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47001 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 431769 |
Buffalo (also known as French) is an unincorporated community in Randolph Township, Ohio County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
The post office which once operated in Buffalo was called French.[3] This post office opened in 1897, and was discontinued in 1905.[4]
Geography
Buffalo is located at 39°01′14″N 84°53′02″W / 39.02056°N 84.88389°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ↑ "Buffalo, Ohio County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 139. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
A post office called French was established here...
- ↑ "Ohio County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
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