Buffalo, Nebraska

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Buffalo, Nebraska
Unincorporated Community
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Buffalo, Nebraska
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Buffalo, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°00′N99°48′W / 41°N 99.8°W / 41; -99.8
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County Dawson

Buffalo is an unincorporated community in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. [1]

History

A post office was established at Buffalo in 1896, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957. [2] Buffalo was named for the American bison (buffalo) which once roamed the area. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buffalo, Nebraska
  2. ↑ "Dawson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 51. ISBN   0803250606.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.


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