Buffalo Valley, Putnam County, Tennessee


Buffalo Valley is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. The zipcode is: 38548. The town could be described as a ghost town.

History

In the late 1990s, a scene for the movie The Green Mile was filmed in Buffalo Valley. The film utilized a railway bridge which crosses the Caney Fork River for a scene involving John Coffey.
As of 2019, the old Buffalo Valley School turned 90 years old.

Geography and Climate

Topography and Hydrology

The southwest end of town is located at the confluence of the Caney Fork River and Big Indian Creek, with the rest of the town being along the creek.

Climate

Buffalo Valley's climate is humid subtropical, giving the area mild winters and hot, humid summers. Precipitation is generally highest in spring and lowest in August to October, although a secondary peak does occur in December. On average, there are 208 sunny days, 37.4 days of highs over 90 °F, 76.9 days of sub-freezing lows, 0.3 days of lows below 0 °F and 106.8 days with at least 0.1 inches of precipitation.