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Buffalo, Alberta is located in Alberta
Buffalo, Alberta
Buffalo, Alberta
Location in Alberta
Country Canada
Province Alberta
Census division No. 4
Special Area No. 2
Government
 • Type Unincorporated
Elevation
720 m (2,360 ft)
Time zone UTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)

Buffalo is a small place in Alberta, Canada. It is known as a hamlet, which means it's a very small community. It is also considered a ghost town.

This area is managed by the Special Areas Board. Buffalo is located on Highway 555. You can find it between the towns of Bindloss and Jenner. It sits south of the Red Deer River.

What is Buffalo?

Buffalo is a unique place because it's both a hamlet and a ghost town. A hamlet is a small settlement, often smaller than a village. It has very few people living there.

A ghost town is a town that used to have many people and buildings, but now most of the people have left. Sometimes, no one lives there at all.

Where is Buffalo Located?

Buffalo is in the Canadian province of Alberta. It is part of a larger area called Census Division No. 4. This area is managed by the Special Areas Board.

The land around Buffalo is about 720 meters (2,362 feet) above sea level. This means it's quite high up!

How is Buffalo Governed?

Since Buffalo is an unincorporated hamlet and a ghost town, it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it is under the care of the Special Areas Board.

The Special Areas Board is a group that manages certain parts of rural Alberta. They help with things like land use and services in these special areas.

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