Buffalo Gap, Virginia

Buffalo Gap is an unincorporated community in Augusta County, Virginia, United States.^[1] Buffalo Gap is located approximately 9.5 miles (15.3 km) northwest of Staunton.^[2]

Buffalo Gap, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Buffalo Gap is a mountain pass through Little North Mountain
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Coordinates: 38°11′13″N 79°14′22″W
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Augusta
Elevation	1,781 ft (543 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID	1492667[1]

History

Buffalo Gap experienced a boom when an iron furnace was built there by the Buffalo Gap Furnace Company. A town of about 70 houses, a railroad station, a post office, and several schools were built around the furnace in the coming years. In 1850, the Buffalo Gap Presbyterian Church was founded about a mile west of the church's current location.^[3]

The furnace was unsuccessful, leaving Buffalo Gap a ghost town. The town was taken over by the Buffalo Gap Development company, which aspired to make Buffalo Gap a thriving town again.^[3]

In 2004, the community was described as a "bedroom community" for nearby Staunton, where people could enjoy country life, but not have to travel far to get to a city.^[4]

As of 2004, the community had a population of "about 200 people".^[4]