Map of Buffalo city, Kansas

Buffalo is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 217.

Buffalo city overview:
Name:	Buffalo city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Wilson County
Founded:	1867
Incorporated:	1898
Elevation:	935 ft (285 m)
Total Area:	0.32 sq mi (0.82 km²)
Land Area:	0.32 sq mi (0.82 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	217
Population Density:	680/sq mi (260/km²)
ZIP code:	66717
Area code:	620
FIPS code:	2009150

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History

Buffalo was founded in 1867. It took its name from Buffalo Creek, which was named after the American bison, commonly known as the buffalo.

The first store in Buffalo opened in 1869 and the first hotel in 1870. Buffalo experienced growth in 1886 when the Missouri Pacific Railroad was built through it. Buffalo was incorporated as a city in 1898.

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Geography

Buffalo is located at 37°42′34″N 95°41′49″W / 37.70944°N 95.69694°W / 37.70944; -95.69694 (37.709569, -95.696967). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km), all of it land.