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Welcome to Buffalo County ...

Time Zone: Buffalo County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Alma is the Seat for Buffalo County.

Buffalo County was founded in 1853 and was created by taking area from Trempealeau County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Buffalo had a population of 13,012 people. This is a decrease of 4.23% since the last Census (which gave a population of 13,587 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Buffalo represented 0.24% of the total population of Wisconsin.

Below are some of the communities located in Buffalo County:

  • Alma
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Alma is located in Buffalo County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
  • Belvidere
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvidere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
    • Belvidere is located in Buffalo County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
  • Buffalo
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Buffalo County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
  • Buffalo City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Buffalo City is located in Buffalo County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
  • Canton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Canton is located in Buffalo County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
  • Cochrane
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochrane
    • Cochrane is located in Buffalo County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
  • Cross
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Cross is located in Buffalo County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
  • Dover
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Buffalo County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
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    • Fountain City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
      • Fountain City is located in Buffalo County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
    • Gilmanton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmanton
      • Gilmanton is located in Buffalo County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
    • Glencoe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
      • Glencoe is located in Buffalo County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • Lincoln
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Buffalo County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Maxville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
      • Maxville is located in Buffalo County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
    • Milton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Buffalo County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
    • Modena
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modena
      • Modena is located in Buffalo County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
    • Mondovi
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mondovi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mondovi
      • Mondovi is located in Buffalo County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
    • Montana
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana
      • Montana is located in Buffalo County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
    • Naples
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Naples is located in Buffalo County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
    • Nelson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Buffalo County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Waumandee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waumandee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waumandee
      • Waumandee is located in Buffalo County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 471 people

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<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.





 

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