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Buffalo, SD

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Population
358
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,876 ft
Median Home Value
$114,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$725/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$85,104
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in South DakotaPopulation rankingHighest population places in South DakotaNearest larger communitySpearfish, South Dakota77 miles away · 14,154 residents.

About Buffalo

Buffalo is a town in, and the county seat of, Harding County, South Dakota, United States. The 2020 census counted 346 residents. Buffalo was established in 1909. Buffalo was named for the large herds of bison that once roamed the area. 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. Buffalo has a cold semi-arid climate.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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