Buffalo, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Village of Buffalo
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Where Families Matter
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Location of Buffalo in Sangamon County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Sangamon |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Trustee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 611 ft (186 m) |
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| • Total | 447 |
| • Density | 1,295.65/sq mi (500.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | +1 (217) |
| FIPS code | 17-09434 |
Buffalo is a small village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. It's part of the Springfield, Illinois area. The village was founded in 1854. In 2020, about 447 people lived there. Buffalo is known for its motto: "Where Families Matter."
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Village Location and Size
Buffalo is located in Illinois, a state in the United States. You can find it at these coordinates: 39.851779 degrees North and 89.409044 degrees West. This means it's in the northern and western parts of the world.
The village is quite small. It covers an area of about 0.34 square miles (0.89 square kilometers). That's all land, with no large bodies of water inside the village limits.
People of Buffalo
The number of people living in Buffalo has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 263 | — | |
| 1880 | 338 | 28.5% | |
| 1900 | 531 | — | |
| 1910 | 475 | −10.5% | |
| 1920 | 475 | 0.0% | |
| 1930 | 411 | −13.5% | |
| 1940 | 422 | 2.7% | |
| 1950 | 416 | −1.4% | |
| 1960 | 356 | −14.4% | |
| 1970 | 462 | 29.8% | |
| 1980 | 514 | 11.3% | |
| 1990 | 503 | −2.1% | |
| 2000 | 491 | −2.4% | |
| 2010 | 503 | 2.4% | |
| 2020 | 447 | −11.1% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 491 people living in Buffalo. These people lived in 199 households, and 135 of these were families.
- About 34% of households had kids under 18.
- More than half (50.8%) were married couples.
- About 29% of households were single individuals.
- Many older people (65 or older) lived alone.
The average household had about 2.47 people. Families were a bit larger, with an average of 3.04 people.
The population was spread out by age:
- About 27.7% were under 18.
- About 8.6% were young adults (18 to 24).
- About 26.9% were adults (25 to 44).
- About 23.4% were older adults (45 to 64).
- About 13.4% were 65 or older.
The median age in the village was 36 years old. This means half the people were younger than 36, and half were older.
Education in Buffalo
Students in Buffalo attend schools that are part of the Tri-City Community Unit School District 1. You can find more information about their schools on the district website.
Buffalo's Library
The community in Buffalo also has a local library. It's called the Tri-City Public Library District. You can visit their website to learn more about their books and programs.
Images for kids
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A friendly robot, representing a kid-friendly resource.
See also
In Spanish: Buffalo (Illinois) para niños
