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Around Buffalo ...

For comparison, Buffalo has a population of 16,900 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Buffalo, with the nearest first.

  • Rassat
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rassat
    • Rassat is located in Wright County
  • Maple Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lake
    • Maple Lake is located in Wright County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,149 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Lake <3>
  • Montrose
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • 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 <3>
  • Rockford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • 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 <3>
  • Hanover
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
    • Hanover is located in Wright County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,524 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <3>
  • Waverly
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • 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 <3>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Albion Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion Center
      • Albion Center is located in Wright County
    • Delano
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Greenfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,058 people
    • Silver Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Silver Creek is located in Wright County
    • Albright
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albright
      • Albright is located in Wright County
    • Big Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)

For more communities neighboring Buffalo, please visit our County-by-County Page for Buffalo.

Wright County ...

Buffalo is located in Wright County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wright County: Carver, Hennepin, McLeod, Meeker, Sherburne & Stearns. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Buffalo ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buffalo.

Airports Near Buffalo ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Buffalo and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Buffalo.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buffalo ...

Looking for more information about Buffalo? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Buffalo. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Buffalo, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buffalo.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Buffalo.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Buffalo), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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