Buffalo City Ghost Town
Dare County, North Carolina35.8425, -75.9172
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 15 miManteo, NC
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 13 miRoanoke Colony
Buffalo City is a ghost town in Dare County, North Carolina.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Other federal
Star: Buffalo City. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Manteo, NC, about 15 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Chesapeake, VA, 62 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Roanoke Colony13 mi northeast
- Portsmouth54 mi south
- Diamond City90 mi southwest
- Cape Lookout Village Historic District92 mi south
- Lackey102 mi north
- Jamestown106 mi northwest
- Magruder111 mi north
- Bigler's Mill111 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Other federal land: Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
PAD-US places this spot on Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, land managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Manteo Ap.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Manteo Ap station (USW00013766), 13 miles away. About 46.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Dare County, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.84250, -75.91720 |
| Also known as | Buffalo City, North Carolina |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4985693 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Buffalo City ghost town?
In Dare County, North Carolina, at 35.8425, -75.9172. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Manteo, NC, about 15 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Chesapeake, VA, 62 miles away.
Can you visit Buffalo City?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, land managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
When is the best time to visit Buffalo City?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Manteo Ap.
Are there other ghost towns near Buffalo City?
Yes. Roanoke Colony (13 mi).
