Buffalo Junction, Virginia
Buffalo Junction is an unincorporated community in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States. Buffalo Junction is located on Virginia State Route 49 4.4 miles (7.1 km) west-southwest of Clarksville. Buffalo Junction has a post office with ZIP code 24529.[2][3]
Buffalo Junction, Virginia | |
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  Buffalo Junction, Virginia  Buffalo Junction, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 36°36′16″N 78°37′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24529 |
| Area code | 434 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1496822[1] |
The name of the location is derived from its history as a railroad junction. The Atlantic and Danville Railway used to pass through the community and a wye was located there that connected the mainline to Buffalo Springs, 3.89 miles away, via the Buffalo Springs Branch. The branch opened prior to 1890 and was closed by 1940.
References
- "Buffalo Junction". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
Municipalities and communities of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Virginia highlighting Mecklenburg County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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