Buffalo, Iowa facts for kids
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Buffalo, Iowa
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Location of Buffalo, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Scott |
| Area | |
| • City | 6.81 sq mi (17.63 km2) |
| • Land | 6.77 sq mi (17.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
| Population
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| • City | 1,176 |
| • Density | 173.68/sq mi (67.06/km2) |
| • Metro | 382,630 (135th) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52728
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-09235 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454951 |
| Website | http://www.buffaloiowa.org |
Buffalo is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,176 at the 2020 census. Buffalo is located on the Mississippi River. The city is a part of the Quad Cities Metropolitan Area.
Geography
Buffalo's longitude and latitude coordinates
in decimal form are 41.459231, -90.721244.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.49 square miles (16.81 km2), of which, 6.45 square miles (16.71 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water. Only place where the Mississippi River runs most in the direction of east to west instead of south or southwesterly.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1870 | 368 | — |
| 1880 | 400 | +8.7% |
| 1890 | 379 | −5.2% |
| 1900 | 372 | −1.8% |
| 1910 | 456 | +22.6% |
| 1920 | 487 | +6.8% |
| 1930 | 547 | +12.3% |
| 1940 | 588 | +7.5% |
| 1950 | 695 | +18.2% |
| 1960 | 1,088 | +56.5% |
| 1970 | 1,513 | +39.1% |
| 1980 | 1,567 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1,250 | −20.2% |
| 2000 | 1,321 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1,270 | −3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,176 | −7.4% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,270 people, 499 households, and 336 families living in the city. The population density was 196.9 inhabitants per square mile (76.0/km2). There were 527 housing units at an average density of 81.7 per square mile (31.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
There were 499 households, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.7% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.09.
The median age in the city was 37.9 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.
Education
Davenport Community School District serves Buffalo. Zoned schools include Buffalo Elementary School, Walcott Intermediate School, and Davenport West High School.
Notable person
Colby Lopez, a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE under the ring name Seth Rollins, was raised in Buffalo.
See also
In Spanish: Buffalo (Iowa) para niños
