Buffalo, Kansas facts for kids
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Buffalo, Kansas
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Location within Wilson County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wilson |
| Founded | 1867 |
| Incorporated | 1898 |
| Named for | American bison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 232 |
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209 |
| • Density | 657.23/sq mi (254.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66717
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-09150 |
| GNIS ID | 474927 |
Buffalo is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 232.
History
Buffalo was founded in 1867. It took its name from Buffalo Creek, which was named after the American bison, commonly known as the buffalo.
The first store in Buffalo opened in 1869 and the first hotel in 1870. Buffalo experienced growth in 1886 when the Missouri Pacific Railroad was built through it. Buffalo was incorporated as a city in 1898.
Geography
Buffalo is located at 37°42′34″N 95°41′49″W / 37.70944°N 95.69694°W (37.709569, -95.696967). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 299 | — | |
| 1910 | 807 | 169.9% | |
| 1920 | 739 | −8.4% | |
| 1930 | 799 | 8.1% | |
| 1940 | 555 | −30.5% | |
| 1950 | 437 | −21.3% | |
| 1960 | 422 | −3.4% | |
| 1970 | 321 | −23.9% | |
| 1980 | 386 | 20.2% | |
| 1990 | 293 | −24.1% | |
| 2000 | 284 | −3.1% | |
| 2010 | 232 | −18.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 209 | −9.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 232 people, 95 households, and 70 families residing in the city. The population density was 703.0 inhabitants per square mile (271.4/km2). There were 123 housing units at an average density of 372.7 per square mile (143.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.9% Native American, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 95 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.3% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the city was 40 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
Education
The community is served by Altoona-Midway USD 387 public school district. The Altoona-Midway High School mascot is Jets.
Buffalo High School closed in 1958 through school unification. The Buffalo High School mascot was Pirates.
Notable people
- Milburn Apt (1924–1956), U.S. Air Force test pilot, first man to attain speeds faster than Mach 3
- Claude Willoughby (1898–1973), professional baseball pitcher from 1925-1931. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates.
See also
In Spanish: Buffalo (Kansas) para niños
