Buffalo City, Wisconsin

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Buffalo City, Wisconsin
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City Hall building
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Location of Buffalo City in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
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Buffalo City
Coordinates: 44°13′59″N91°51′44″W / 44.23306°N 91.86222°W / 44.23306; -91.86222
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Wisconsin.svg Wisconsin
County Buffalo
Chartered1859
Area
[1]
  Total
4.892 sq mi (12.670 km2)
  Land1.894 sq mi (4.905 km2)
  Water2.998 sq mi (7.765 km2)
Elevation
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669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total
1,007
  Density532/sq mi (205.3/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 55-11062 [4]
GNIS feature ID1562364 [2]
Website Buffalo City

Buffalo City is a city in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,023 at the 2010 census.

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History

The name may be derived from a buffalo animal husbandry operation in the past. The city was chartered in 1859. [5] At that time it was the only city in Buffalo County.

The town may have been named for three brothers who raised buffalo on a bluff overlooking the city. [5]

Geography

Buffalo City is located at 44°13′59″N91°51′44″W / 44.23306°N 91.86222°W / 44.23306; -91.86222 (44.233180, -91.862219). [6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.04 square miles (15.64 km2), of which 2.11 square miles (5.46 km2) is land and 3.93 square miles (10.18 km2) is water. [7]

It is located west of Cochrane on the shore of Spring Lake, a backwater of the Mississippi River.

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Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1860 184
1870 26845.7%
1880 248−7.5%
1890 223−10.1%
1900 25413.9%
1910 2550.4%
1920 28612.2%
1930 261−8.7%
1940 29312.3%
1950 3198.9%
1960 48451.7%
1970 67138.6%
1980 89433.2%
1990 9152.3%
2000 1,04013.7%
2010 1,023−1.6%
2020 1,007−1.6%

2010 census

As of the census [3] of 2010, there were 1,023 people, 464 households, and 312 families living in the city. The population density was 484.8 inhabitants per square mile (187.2/km2). There were 577 housing units at an average density of 273.5 per square mile (105.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 464 households, of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.8% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.60.

The median age in the city was 49.3 years. 17.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 32.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 1,040 people, 445 households, and 320 families living in the city. The population density was 486.2 people per square mile (187.6/km2). There were 492 housing units at an average density of 230.0 per square mile (88.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.56% White, 0.19% African American, 0.48% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.

There were 445 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,318, and the median income for a family was $48,906. Males had a median income of $30,250 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,392. About 1.9% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Buffalo City is part of the Cochrane-Fountain City School District.

Landmarks

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Old 1914 City Hall building

Buffalo City is home to the original Buffalo County Jail, which was built in 1862 and is now part of the city's park between 10th and 12th streets. Another unusual feature of the city is a large Viking statue, located at the corner of River Road and W 17th Street. [8]

References

  1. "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. 1 2 "About Buffalo City". Town of Buffalo City, Wisconsin. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  8. "Buffalo City, WI - Viking Statue". Roadside America. Retrieved October 26, 2012.