Welcome to Buffalo Center ...
The city of Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County<1>.
The location of Buffalo Center 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 Center, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Buffalo Center: Buffalo Ctr. (or less commonly used: Buffalo Cen., Buffalo Cent. or Buffalo Cntr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Buffalo Center has a population of 856 people<3> (see below for details).
Buffalo Center is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Buffalo Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Buffalo Center is located in the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Buffalo Center: 50424<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buffalo Center had an population of 856 people. This is a decrease of 5.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Buffalo Center had a population of 905 people (which is 8.33% of the total population of Winnebago County). This makes Buffalo Center the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Buffalo Center represents 0.03% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 308th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 905 people, the population of Buffalo Center decreased 6.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 963 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Buffalo Center.
Communities Also Named Buffalo Center ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buffalo Center.
Communities near Buffalo Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buffalo Center.
- Forest City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <6>
- Blue Earth
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Earth
- Blue Earth is located in Faribault County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,098 people
- Former name for Blue Earth:
- Blue Earth City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Earth <6>
- Bancroft
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Bancroft is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Elmore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Swea City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swea City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swea City
- Swea City is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swea City <6>
- Burt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Thompson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <6>
- Kiester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiester
- Kiester is located in Faribault County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiester <6>
- Titonka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Bricelyn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buffalo Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buffalo Center. 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 Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buffalo Center. See our Newspapers Page for Buffalo Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buffalo Center ...
Looking for more information about Buffalo Center? 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 Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buffalo Center.
Adding Buffalo Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buffalo Center 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 Center was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buffalo Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buffalo Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Winnebago, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Buffalo Center. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buffalo Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buffalo Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |