Welcome to Buffalo ...
The city of Buffalo is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Buffalo is located in Dallas County<1> and is the County Seat for Dallas County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buffalo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1840.
When the people of Buffalo refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Buffalonian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Buffalo has a population of 3,114 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Buffalo is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Buffalo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Buffalo is located in the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Buffalo: 65622<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buffalo had an population of 3,114 people. This is an increase of 0.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Buffalo had a population of 3,084 people (which is 18.38% of the total population of Dallas County). This makes Buffalo the county's most populous community.
The population of Buffalo represents 0.05% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 182nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,084 people, the population of Buffalo increased 10.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,781 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Buffalo.
Communities Also Named Buffalo ...
While we believe that this Buffalo is located in Dallas County, we know of another 2 Missouri communities named Buffalo. Those communities are located in the following counties: McDonald and Ray County.
Beyond Missouri, 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, 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.
- Bolivar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <6>
- Fair Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Grove
- Fair Grove is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Grove <6>
- Conway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Laclede County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <6>
- Pleasant Hope
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hope
- Pleasant Hope is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hope <6>
- Urbana
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <6>
- Phillipsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
- Phillipsburg is located in Laclede County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phillipsburg <6>
- Halfway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Louisburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Goodnight
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodnight have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnight
- Goodnight is located in Polk County
- Estimated population in 2019: 18 people
- Goodnight has also been known as:
- Goodnight village
- Goodson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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 9 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 1840.
We also found Buffalo in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Buffalo. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buffalo - 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). 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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |