Buffalo, Ohio County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Buffalo
Settlement Type:Unincorporated Community
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ohio
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Randolph
Elevation Ft:486
Timezone:Eastern (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:39.0206°N -84.8839°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47001
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:431769

Buffalo (also known as French) is an unincorporated community in Randolph Township, Ohio County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

The post office which once operated in Buffalo was called French.[1] This post office opened in 1897, and was discontinued in 1905.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 139. A post office called French was established here....
  2. Web site: Ohio County . Jim Forte Postal History . 9 September 2015.