Map of Buffalo city, Minnesota

Buffalo is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Wright County. It is within the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, located about 42 miles northwest of Minneapolis on Buffalo Lake. The population of Buffalo was 15,453 at the 2010 census. The 2020 census revealed Buffalo had a population of 18,168.

Minnesota State Highways 25 and 55 are two of the main routes into the city.

Buffalo city overview:
Name:	Buffalo city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Minnesota
County:	Wright County
Elevation:	928 ft (283 m)
Total Area:	9.90 sq mi (25.63 km²)
Land Area:	7.76 sq mi (20.10 km²)
Water Area:	2.14 sq mi (5.53 km²) 25.62%
Total Population:	18,168
Population Density:	2,083.24/sq mi (804.39/km²)
ZIP code:	55313
Area code:	763
FIPS code:	2708452
GNISfeature ID:	0640603

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Buffalo online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

Buffalo was platted in 1856 and named after nearby Buffalo Lake. A post office has been in operation in Buffalo since 1856.

A mass shooting and bombing occurred at Allina Health’s Buffalo Crossroads medical clinic on February 9, 2021. Five people were shot and one woman died.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.64 square miles (24.97 km); 7.17 square miles (18.57 km) is land and 2.47 square miles (6.40 km) is water. The city is home to many lakes, namely Buffalo Lake and Lake Pulaski.

Climate

The summers are long and warm, while the winters are windy and freezing. Over the entire year, temperature varies from 7°F – 82°F. Don’t expect temperatures below -15°F or above 90°F. The windiest parts of the year last around 8.3 months, starting in September, with an average of 10.3 miles per hour.