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Buffalo, South Dakota
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Location in Harding County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Harding |
| Incorporated | 1949 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,881 ft (878 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 330 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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369 |
| • Density | 666.06/sq mi (257.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
57720
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-08140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1254110 |
Buffalo is a town in and the county seat of Harding County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 330 at the 2010 census.
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History
Buffalo was established in 1909. It was named for the large herds of buffalo that once roamed the area.
Geography
Buffalo, South Dakota, is located at 45°35′5″N 103°32′42″W / 45.58472°N 103.54500°W (45.584845, -103.545001). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2), all of it land.
Trivia
Buffalo has been assigned the ZIP code 57720 and the FIPS place code 08140.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 380 | — | |
| 1960 | 652 | 71.6% | |
| 1970 | 393 | −39.7% | |
| 1980 | 453 | 15.3% | |
| 1990 | 488 | 7.7% | |
| 2000 | 380 | −22.1% | |
| 2010 | 330 | −13.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 369 | 11.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 330 people, 168 households, and 86 families residing in the town. The population density was 600.0 inhabitants per square mile (231.7/km2). There were 220 housing units at an average density of 400.0 per square mile (154.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.9% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 168 households, of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.8% were non-families. 46.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the town was 43.8 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.7% male and 47.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Buffalo (Dakota del Sur) para niños
