Buffalo, Kansas

Buffalo is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 217 people lived there.

History
Buffalo was created in 1867. It took its name from Buffalo Creek, which was named after the American bison. The bison is often called the buffalo.

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

Geography
Buffalo is at  (37.709569, -95.696967). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.

People

2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 217 people, 93 households, and 56 families living in Buffalo. Of the households, 83.9% owned their home and 16.1% rented their home.

The median age was 44.5 years. Of the people, 94.5% were White, 0.5% were Native American, 0.9% were from some other race, and 4.1% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the people.

2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 232 people, 95 households, and 70 families living in Buffalo.

Education
Buffalo is a part of USD 387 Altoona-Midway. The Altoona-Midway High School mascot is the Jets.

Buffalo High School closed in 1958 because of school unification. The Buffalo High School mascot was the Pirates.

Famous people
 Mel Apt,  test pilot
 Claude Willoughby, baseball player

References

Other websites
City
 Buffalo - Directory of Public Officials
Schools
 USD 387 , local school district
Maps
 Buffalo City Map , KDOT

Category:Cities in Wilson County, Kansas
Category:1867 establishments in Kansas