Welcome to Buffalo City ...
The city of Buffalo City is located in Buffalo County<1>.
The location of Buffalo City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Buffalo City has a population of 951 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Buffalo City.
Buffalo City is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Buffalo City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buffalo City had an population of 951 people. This is a decrease of 7.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Buffalo City had a population of 1,023 people (or 7.53% of the total population of Buffalo County). This makes Buffalo City the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Buffalo City represents 0.02% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 858th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,023 people, the population of Buffalo City decreased 1.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,040 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Buffalo City.
Communities Also Named Buffalo City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 5 communities that are also named Buffalo City - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas (2), Missouri and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buffalo City.
Communities near Buffalo City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buffalo City.
- Winona [Winona County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona [Winona County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Buffalo City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,545 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Winona
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona<6>
- Goodview [Winona County]
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- Goodview [Winona County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southeast of Buffalo City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,127 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Goodview
- Saint Charles [Winona County]
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- Saint Charles [Winona County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Buffalo City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,768 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Saint Charles
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles<6>
- Plainview [Wabasha County]
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- Plainview [Wabasha County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the west of Buffalo City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,292 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Plainview
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview<6>
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- Arcadia [Trempealeau County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia [Trempealeau County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of Buffalo City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
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- Wabasha [Wabasha County]
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- Wabasha [Wabasha County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Buffalo City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wabasha
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasha<6>
- Lewiston [Winona County]
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- Lewiston [Winona County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Buffalo City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lewiston
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston<6>
- Elgin [Wabasha County]
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- Elgin [Wabasha County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Buffalo City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Elgin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin<6>
- Fountain City [Buffalo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
- Fountain City [Buffalo County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the southeast of Buffalo City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
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- Stockton [Winona County]
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- Stockton [Winona County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the south of Buffalo City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Stockton
- Arcadia [Trempealeau County]
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 City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buffalo City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buffalo City. 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 City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buffalo City. See our Newspapers Page for Buffalo City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buffalo City ...
Looking for more information about Buffalo City? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Buffalo City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Buffalo City.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buffalo City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Buffalo County: www.buffalocounty.com/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Buffalo, 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 have 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 City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buffalo City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Buffalo City) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Buffalo City. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Buffalo CityOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Buffalo City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2236, Longitude: -91.8696 In this case, the coordinates for Buffalo City have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |