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Buffalo

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Buffalo

Total population

282

Median home value

$36,000

18.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$68,750

Buffalo$69k
National$74k
Elevation285 m
Land area0.86 km²
Weather58°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates37.71°, -95.70°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
285 m
Area
0.86 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Buffalo is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 217.

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History & geography

History

Buffalo was founded in 1867. It took its name from Buffalo Creek, which was named after the American bison, commonly known as the buffalo. The first store in Buffalo opened in 1869 and the first hotel in 1870. Buffalo experienced growth in 1886 when the Missouri Pacific Railroad was built through it. Buffalo was incorporated as a city in 1898.

Geography

Buffalo is located at (37.709569, -95.696967). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.8
Median home value
$36,000
Housing units
157
Poverty rate
8.2%
Unemployment
3.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.6%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.7091
Longitude
-95.6969
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
58°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
80°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
57°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
82°F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
61°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
83°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Buffalo, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.3%
Diabetes
10.5%
Adult obesity
40.4%
Binge drinking
16.7%
Adult smoking
19.2%
No leisure activity
28.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
8,432
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    301
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    269
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    213
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    206
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    197
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    195
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    172
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    169

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Altoona-Midway Middle/High School
    High · Buffalo · 79 students · 9.9:1 ratio
  • Altoona-Midway Elementary
    Elementary · Buffalo · 66 students · 9.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3
Largest event
2014-10-01

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Barbara Morgan
Barbara Morgan
American artist and photographer (1900-1992)
Milburn G. Apt
Milburn G. Apt
American test pilot
N
Nicholas Marinides

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kansas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.43
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,615

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
169
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Buffalo

Small Town U.S.A.
Small Town U.S.A.
Debra Guiou Stufflebean · 2020
Kansas king
Buffalo Bill · 1877
Buffalo Grass
Buffalo Grass
Frank Gruber · 1956
The border and the buffalo
The border and the buffalo
John R. Cook · 1907
Last Buffalo in Kansas
Bob Wills · 2025
Buffalo Jones
Buffalo Jones
Phillip Drennon Thomas · 2004
Kansas King
Jack Falworth · 2021
The boy who became Buffalo Bill
The boy who became Buffalo Bill
Andrea Warren · 2015

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET