Welcome to Buffalo ...
The city of Buffalo is located in Wright County<1> and is the County Seat for Wright County.
The location of Buffalo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buffalo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
When the people of Buffalo refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Buffalonian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Buffalo has a population of 16,478 people<4> (see below for details).
Buffalo is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Buffalo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Buffalo lies within the (763) area code.
The ZIP code for Buffalo: 55313<6>
Websites for Buffalo ...
Official Website: www.ci.buffalo.mn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buffalo had an population of 16,478 people. This is an increase of 6.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 63.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Buffalo had a population of 15,453 people (or 12.39% of the total population of Wright County). This makes Buffalo the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Buffalo represents 0.29% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 68th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 15,453 people, the population of Buffalo increased 53.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 10,097 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Buffalo.
Communities Also Named Buffalo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 57 communities that are also named Buffalo - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas (3), Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana (3), Iowa (2), Kansas (4), Kentucky (4), Maine, Missouri (3), Montana, Nebraska (2), New York, North Carolina (3), North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Carolina (3), South Dakota, Tennessee (5), Texas (4), West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buffalo.
Communities near Buffalo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buffalo.
- Elk River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River
- Elk River is located in Sherburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk River <7>
- Otsego
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otsego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otsego
- Otsego is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otsego <7>
- Saint Michael
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Michael have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michael
- Saint Michael is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Michael <7>
- Monticello
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <7>
- Rogers
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
- Rogers is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <7>
- Big Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Lake
- Big Lake is located in Sherburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Lake <7>
- Mound
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
- Mound is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound <7>
- Minnetrista
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetrista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetrista
- Minnetrista is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetrista <7>
- Orono
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Albertville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albertville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertville
- Albertville is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albertville <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Buffalo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buffalo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buffalo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Buffalo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buffalo. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Buffalo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buffalo ...
Looking for more information about Buffalo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Buffalo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buffalo.
Adding Buffalo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buffalo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Buffalo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Buffalo post office opened in 1856.
We also found Buffalo in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buffalo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Buffalo: www.ci.buffalo.mn.us/
The official website for Wright County: www.co.wright.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Wright, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Buffalo refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Buffalo may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Buffalo. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buffalo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Buffalo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buffalo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |