About Buffalo
Set in the central part of Kentucky, Buffalo is a small unincorporated community.
Buffalo holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.18 square miles.
📰 Buffalo News Today
- Where to watch the Kentucky Derby in WNY WIVB News 4 · Apr 30
- Rayburn Alton Skaggs Obituary (2026) - Buffalo, KY - William R. Rust Funeral Home - Hodgenville Legacy obituary · May 23
- Buffalo Trace Owner Acquires Bankrupt Kentucky Bourbon Distillery for $20 Million Yahoo Finance · Jun 29
- No. 24 Kentucky seals first road win of season vs. Buffalo Southeastern Conference · Nov 9
- 2026 Kentucky Derby Day Party @ Marygold Manor Buffalo Rising · Mar 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Buffalo Unique
- One of 16 places in the US named Buffalo — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Buffalo
- Hidden Creek Neighborhood Forest reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.18 sq mi
Coordinates37.5070, -85.6990