Welcome to Buffalo Gap ...
The town of Buffalo Gap is located in Custer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buffalo Gap, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Buffalo Gap has a population of 143 people<2> (see below for details).
Buffalo Gap is 3,260 feet [994 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Buffalo Gap is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Buffalo Gap lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Buffalo Gap: (605)
The ZIP code for Buffalo Gap: 57722<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buffalo Gap had an population of 143 people. This is an increase of 13.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Buffalo Gap had a population of 126 people. This makes Buffalo Gap the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Buffalo Gap represents 0.02% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 287th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 126 people, the population of Buffalo Gap decreased 23.17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 164 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Buffalo Gap.
Communities Also Named Buffalo Gap ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Buffalo Gap - they are located in Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buffalo Gap.
Communities near Buffalo Gap ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buffalo Gap.
- Hot Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
- Hot Springs is located in Fall River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hot Springs <5>
- Oral
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oral have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oral
- Oral is located in Fall River County
- Estimated population in 2014: 206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oral <5>
- Ivanhoe ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Pringle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pringle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pringle
- Pringle is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pringle <5>
- Fairburn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairburn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairburn
- Fairburn is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairburn <5>
- State Game Lodge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Game Lodge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Game Lodge
- State Game Lodge is located in Custer County
- Estimated population in 2014: 29 people
- Smithwick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithwick
- Smithwick is located in Fall River County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithwick <5>
- Cascade Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Springs
- Cascade Springs is located in Fall River County
- Oelrichs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oelrichs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oelrichs
- Oelrichs is located in Fall River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oelrichs <5>
- Custer
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
- Custer is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,926 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Custer <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 Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buffalo Gap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buffalo Gap. 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 Gap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buffalo Gap. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Buffalo Gap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buffalo Gap ...
Looking for more information about Buffalo Gap? 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 Gap, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buffalo Gap.
Adding Buffalo Gap to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buffalo Gap 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 Gap was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Buffalo Gap post office opened in 1887.
We also found Buffalo Gap in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buffalo Gap.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buffalo Gap. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Custer, 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 Gap. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buffalo Gap - 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 town (such as Buffalo Gap). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buffalo Gap 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/ |