Buffalo, Leon County, Texas

Buffalo, Texas – An Overview

Buffalo is located halfway between Dallas and Houston, Texas, on Interstate 45 and halfway between Austin and Tyler, Texas, on Highway 79 (just over an hour's drive to all these cities).

The City of Buffalo was named for the Bison that roamed the open range and rolling hills of Leon County in the mid-1800s. The original town site was laid out by the Texas Land Office to prepare the groundwork for the arrival of the International and Great Northern Railroad. The last spike of this railroad was driven in 1872.

Ranching and farming are very important in the economy of Buffalo and Leon County. Buffalo is the Home of the National Champion Cutting Horse, Chiquita Pistol, owned by Tooter Dorman and ridden by Tag Rice. We have many young persons that have won trucks, saddles, trophies and ribbons at local, state and national rodeos. Buffalo and Leon County rate in the top 3 calf producing counties in Texas. In 2001, the Tri-County Horseshoe Pitching Club was established. It has excellent facilities and holds local tournaments and three statewide tournaments each year.

Buffalo has progressed into manufacturing and construction. Buffalo is the home of Ridley Block Operations, producing farm animal food supplement for the Southwest. Nucor Steel Company, 10 miles east on Hwy. 79, manufactures steel bars for national and international markets. Buffalo has three construction companies that build roads and prepare drilling sites for oil and gas exploration over Texas and the Southwest.

Buffalo has churches with nine different denominations, and more than twenty-five organizations representing civic and service clubs. The City of Buffalo sponsors Little League sports and provides two city parks with lighted fields and tennis courts for all residents. Buffalo is located within a one hour drive of five lakes that provide excellent fishing and water sports. Camping, hiking and bird watching provide many hours of leisure time. For hunters, the Buffalo area provides some of the best deer and wild hog hunting in the State.


Play Construction & Equipment Provider in Buffalo, Texas - All Play Inc.

ALL PLAY Incorporated is the exclusive Little Tikes Commercial representative in the Buffalo area of Leon County, Texas. We provide turn-key park, playground, athletic and recreational constructions, besides also offering playground equipment, park furnishings, park shelters, water parks, shade canopies and much more from a number of good brands. Our playground construction and equipment company conforms to the U.S. safety guidelines for designing, constructing, operating and maintaining safe playgrounds for kids in schools, day care centers, community centers, parks and recreational areas in Buffalo.

Quick Facts about Buffalo, Texas

Geographic Coordinates

31°27′41″N 96°3′47″W

County

Leon County, Texas

Area

4.0 square miles, of which, 4.0 square miles of it is land and 0.04 square miles of it (0.50%) is water.

Standard Zip Codes

 75831

Time Zone

Central Standard Time (6 hours behind GMT)

Climate

Warmest month - August (94.20° F - Avg. Max. Temp)Coldest month - January (35.80° F - Avg. Min. Temp)Annual average precipitation - 51.85”