Welcome to Buffalo ...
The city of Buffalo is located in Cass County<1>.
The location of Buffalo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Buffalo was established in 1878.
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 183 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Buffalo is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Buffalo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Buffalo is located in the (701) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buffalo had an population of 183 people. This is a decrease of 2.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Buffalo had a population of 188 people. This makes Buffalo the county's 18th most populous community.
The population of Buffalo represents 0.03% of the total population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 212nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 188 people, the population of Buffalo decreased 10.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 209 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, Minnesota, Missouri (3), Montana, Nebraska (2), New York, North Carolina (3), 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.
- Casselton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casselton
- Casselton is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casselton <6>
- Tower City
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower City
- Tower City is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower City <6>
- Page
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Page have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page
- Page is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Page <6>
- Oriska
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oriska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriska
- Oriska is located in Barnes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oriska <6>
- Amenia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amenia
- Amenia is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amenia <6>
- Fingal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fingal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fingal
- Fingal is located in Barnes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fingal <6>
- Alice
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
- Alice is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
- Ayr
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayr have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayr
- Ayr is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayr <6>
- Absaraka
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absaraka
- Absaraka is located in Cass County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Absaraka <6>
- Wheatland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
- Wheatland is located in Cass County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatland <6>
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. 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.<7>
From that list, the Buffalo post office opened in 1883.
We also found Buffalo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buffalo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buffalo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cass County: www.co.cass.nd.us/
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Cass, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |