Welcome to Buffalo Lake ...
The city of Buffalo Lake is located in Renville County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buffalo Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
A typical abbreviation for Buffalo Lake: Buffalo Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Buffalo Lake has a population of 684 people<2> (see below for details).
Buffalo Lake is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Buffalo Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Buffalo Lake: 320
The ZIP code for Buffalo Lake: 55314<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buffalo Lake had an population of 684 people. This is a decrease of 6.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Buffalo Lake had a population of 733 people. This makes Buffalo Lake the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Buffalo Lake represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 418th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 733 people, the population of Buffalo Lake decreased 4.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 768 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Buffalo Lake.
Communities Also Named Buffalo Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Buffalo Lake - they are located in Alberta, Manitoba and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buffalo Lake.
Communities near Buffalo Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buffalo Lake.
- Hutchinson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson
- Hutchinson is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutchinson <5>
- Olivia
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivia
- Olivia is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivia <5>
- Winthrop
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <5>
- Fairfax
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <5>
- Hector
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
- Hector is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <5>
- Bird Island
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Island
- Bird Island is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bird Island <5>
- Gibbon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
- Gibbon is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbon <5>
- Brownton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownton
- Brownton is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownton <5>
- Stewart
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Franklin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
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 Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buffalo Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buffalo Lake. 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 Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buffalo Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Buffalo Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buffalo Lake ...
Looking for more information about Buffalo Lake? 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 Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buffalo Lake.
Adding Buffalo Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buffalo Lake 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 Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Buffalo Lake post office opened in 1882.
We also found Buffalo Lake in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buffalo Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buffalo Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Renville County: www.co.renville.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 Renville, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Buffalo Lake. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buffalo Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buffalo Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |