Buffalo River

The Buffalo River is the longest unimpounded river in in the United States. It flows 125 miles through the southern and western portions of that region.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Tennessee, United States
  • Also known as: Buffalo Creek

Places of Interest

Highlights include Link Farm State Archaeological Area.

Park
Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
The , also known as the Duck River Temple Mounds or Duck River site, is a Mississippian culture archaeological site located at the confluence of the and Buffalo Rivers south of in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Polecat and Hurricane Mills.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 3½ miles southwest of Buffalo River.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. Its ZIP code is 37078. The community is centered on Loretta Lynn's Ranch, which features a small number of businesses and a post office. is situated 3½ miles southeast of Buffalo River.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is located near the 9.5 miles south of . is situated 4 miles southeast of Buffalo River.

Buffalo River

Latitude
35.99562° or 35° 59′ 44″ north
Longitude
-87.83919° or 87° 50′ 21″ west
Elevation
361 feet (110 metres)
Open location code
867JX5W6+68
Geo­Names ID
4609654
Wiki­data ID
Q4985829
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Buffalo River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Buffalo
  • Cebuano: Buffalo River
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر بوفالو
  • Irish: Abhainn Buffalo
  • Venetian: Buffalo
  • Welsh: Afon Buffalo

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Elysian Grove and Glenwood.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Link Bridge and Hobbs Cemetery.

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