Where is Buffington located?

Buffington, IN is located at latitude 41.6372600 and longitude -87.4258700. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Buffington?

Buffington, IN has an elevation of 180 meters (591 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Buffington in?

Buffington, IN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Buffington in?

Buffington is in the state of Indiana, United States.

What county is Buffington, IN in?

Buffington is in Lake County, Indiana.

Buffington, IN - Geographic Facts & Maps

Buffington: a city in Lake County, Indiana.

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Buffington is a city located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Quick Facts about Buffington

State	Indiana (United States)
County	Lake County
Latitude & Longitude	41.6373,-87.4259
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	15:53:59 (10th November 2026)
Weather	44℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

Geography

Buffington is located at 41°38'14"N 87°25'33"W (41.6372600, -87.4258700).

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Weather

44°F

Mostly Clear

5 to 10 mph WSW Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Buffington, IN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
150172	Calumet College of Saint Joseph	Whiting (IN)	46394

Nearby Transit Stations (22)

Rail and bus stations connected to Buffington, IN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
GRY	Gary, IN	100 West 4th Avenue	BUS
HMI	Hammond–Whiting station	1135 South Calumet Ave.	RAIL
DYE	Dyer station	913 Sheffield Avenue	RAIL
HMW	Homewood	18015 Park Ave.	RAIL
CHI	Chicago Union Station	225 South Canal Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Buffington.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Harbor Post Office	East Chicago (IN)	46312

Other cities in Lake County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lake County , IN. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Hammond	75,342	The most populous city in Lake County, Indiana.
Gary	74,693	The most populous city in Lake County, Indiana.
Merrillville	34,916	Town in Ross Township, Lake County, Indiana
Crown Point	30,906	City in Indiana, USA
Schererville	28,593	Town in northwest Indiana, USA
Hobart	27,913	City in Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
East Chicago	27,742	City in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Munster	22,483	Town in the U.
Highland	22,283	Town in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Griffith	16,032	Town in Calumet and St.
Dyer	15,955	Town in Indiana
Cedar Lake	13,588	Town in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Lake Station	11,850	City in Indiana, United States
Winfield	5,486	Town of the United States
Whiting	4,814	City in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Shelby	2,737	Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Buffington, Indiana