Buffalo, Alberta facts for kids
For the proposed province that is now Alberta and Saskatchewan, see Province of Buffalo. For the municipality in northern Alberta, see Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. For other uses, see Buffalo.
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Buffalo
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 Buffalo, Alberta
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 4 |
| Special Area | No. 2 |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Buffalo is a ghost town in Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 555, between Bindloss and Jenner, south of the Red Deer River, at an elevation of 720 metres (2,360 ft).
The community is located in census division No. 4 and in the federal riding of Medicine Hat. It is administered by Special Area No. 2.
Demographics
Statistics Canada has not recently published a population for Buffalo.
However, Industry Canada shows that Buffalo's greater rural area had a total population of 610 living in 208 dwellings in 2001. With a land area of 105.3 km2 (40.7 sq mi), its greater rural area has a population density of 4.0/km2 (10/sq mi).
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