West Buffalo Ghost Town
Williams County, Ohio41.5139, -84.6956
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.3 miEdgerton, OH
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.5 miClarksville
West Buffalo is an abandoned town in Williams County, Ohio.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: West Buffalo. 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 Edgerton, OH, about 5.3 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Wayne, IN, 37 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Clarksville7.5 mi southwest
- Arrowsmiths11 mi south
- Cicero12 mi south
- Nebo17 mi south
- Branch34 mi northwest
- Beta36 mi east
- Huntstown41 mi southeast
- Providence43 mi east
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Montpelier. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Montpelier station (USC00335438), 6.2 miles away. About 37.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Williams County, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.51389, -84.69556 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22574361 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is West Buffalo ghost town?
In Williams County, Ohio, at 41.5139, -84.6956. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Edgerton, OH, about 5.3 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Wayne, IN, 37 miles away.
Can you visit West Buffalo?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit West Buffalo?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Montpelier. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near West Buffalo?
Yes. Clarksville (7.5 mi), Arrowsmiths (11 mi), Cicero (12 mi), Nebo (17 mi).
