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Buffalo, KS

Population
209
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
935 ft
Median Home Value
$36,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$68,750
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in KansasPopulation rankingHighest population places in KansasNearest larger communityEmporia, Kansas55 miles away · 24,137 residents.

About Buffalo

Buffalo is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States. The 2020 census counted 217 residents. Buffalo was founded in 1867. Buffalo took its name from Buffalo Creek, which was named after the American bison, commonly known as the buffalo. The Altoona-Midway High School mascot is Jets. A newcomer can read Buffalo through the overlap of its older landmarks, surrounding geography, and current places. For a newcomer, Buffalo comes into focus through those concrete links among its past, landscape, and current routines.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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