Editing Buffalo, Iowa

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| official_name                   = Buffalo, Iowa
| settlement_type                 = [[City]]
| image_skyline                   = Front Street - Buffalo, Iowa.JPG
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| image_caption                   = Buildings along Front Street
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| map_caption                     = Location of Buffalo, Iowa
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| subdivision_type                = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
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| subdivision_type1               = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1               = [[Iowa]]
| subdivision_type2               = [[List of counties in Iowa|County]]
| subdivision_name2               = [[Scott County, Iowa|Scott]]
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| leader_title                    = Mayor
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| area_footnotes                  = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_19.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 16, 2022}}</ref>
| area_total_km2                  = 17.63
| area_land_km2                   = 17.54
| area_water_km2                  = 0.10
| area_total_sq_mi                = 6.81
| area_land_sq_mi                 = 6.77
| area_water_sq_mi                = 0.04
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| population_as_of                = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes            = 
| population_total                = 1176
| population_density_km2          = 67.06
| population_density_sq_mi        = 173.68
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| elevation_ft                    = 568
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| postal_code_type                = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code                     = 52728
| area_code                       = [[Area code 563|563]]
| blank_name                      = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info                      = 19-09235
| blank1_name                     = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info                     = 2393454<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2393454}}</ref>
| website                         = {{URL|http://www.buffaloiowa.org}}
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'''Buffalo''' is a city in [[Scott County, Iowa|Scott County]], [[Iowa]], [[United States]]. The population was 1,176 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> Buffalo is located on the [[Mississippi River]]. The city is a part of the [[Quad Cities Metropolitan Area]].

== History ==
Steamship captain Benjamin W. Clarke settled the area of Buffalo in 1833. It was claimed following the 1833 [[Black Hawk Purchase]] which opened the region to non-native settlers. In 1836, Clarke sold a 2/3 interest in 90 acres of land to Captain E.A. Mix and Dr. Pillsbury and collectively the three men platted the town of Buffalo after [[Buffalo, New York]]. This was the first town to be platted in Scott County. The town was hopeful for a county seat but found itself on the Western edge of Scott County after its districting in 1837. This made the town unsuitable for the county seat compared to the centrally located [[Davenport, Iowa|Davenport]].

The Buffalo County Public School District #1 opened in the town in 1836. Coal deposits were discovered in 1834 and sold to passing steamboats. A post office was opened in the town in 1836. The first criminal trial in Scott County was held in Buffalo in 1836 for petty theft.<ref>{{Cite book |title=History of Scott County, Iowa |publisher=[[Chicago:Inter-State Publishing Company]] |year=1882 |pages=972–1018}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|6.49|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|6.45|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref>
This is the only place where the [[Mississippi River]] runs chiefly from east to west instead of south or southwesterly.

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1870|368
|1880|400
|1890|379
|1900|372
|1910|456
|1920|487
|1930|547
|1940|588
|1950|695
|1960|1088
|1970|1513
|1980|1567
|1990|1250
|2000|1321
|2010|1270
|2020|1176
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}
[[File:BuffaloIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Buffalo, Iowa from US census data|The population of Buffalo, Iowa from US census data]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 1,176 people, 458 households, and 329 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 173.7 inhabitants per square mile (67.1/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 499 housing units at an average density of 73.7 per square mile (28.5/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 90.1% [[White Americans|White]], 0.7% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.2% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 1.1% from other races and 7.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 6.0% of the population.

Of the 458 households, 31.2% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.9% were cohabitating couples, 22.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 19.2% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 28.2% of all households were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 26.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.5% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 25.0% were from 25 and 44; 29.5% were from 45 and 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,270 people, 499 households, and 336 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|196.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 527 housing units at an average density of {{convert|81.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,321 people, 489 households, and 356 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|219.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 516 housing units at an average density of {{convert|85.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.91% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.29% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.53% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.15% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.91% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.21% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.86% of the population.

There were 489 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.16.

27.3% were under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,250, and the median income for a family was $49,808. Males had a median income of $37,100 versus $21,188 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $21,957. About 4.4% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
[[Davenport Community School District]] serves Buffalo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_DAVENPORT.pdf|title=Davenport|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|access-date=2020-03-28|archive-date=March 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329021302/https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_DAVENPORT.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> Zoned schools include Buffalo Elementary School,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.davenportschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DCSD-Elementary-School-Boundary-Map.pdf|title=DCSD Elementary Schools (Map)|publisher=[[Davenport Community School District]]|access-date=2020-03-28}} - [http://www.davenportschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Buffalo-Elementary-School.pdf Buffalo Elementary School detail map] and [http://www.davenportschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Blue-Grass-Elementary-School-2.pdf detail #2]</ref> Walcott Intermediate School,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.davenportschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DCSD-Elementary-School-Boundary-Map.pdf|title=DCSD Elementary Schools (Map)|publisher=[[Davenport Community School District]]|access-date=2020-03-28}} - [http://www.davenportschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Walcott-Intermediate-School.pdf Walcott Intermediate School detail map]</ref> and [[Davenport West High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.davenportschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DCSD-High-School-Boundary-Map.pdf|title=DCSD High Schools (Map)|publisher=[[Davenport Community School District]]|access-date=2020-03-28|archive-date=June 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170609194955/http://www.davenportschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DCSD-High-School-Boundary-Map.pdf|url-status=dead}} - [http://www.davenportschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/West-High-School.pdf West High School detail map] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170609204422/http://www.davenportschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/West-High-School.pdf |date=June 9, 2017 }}</ref>

==Notable person==

[[Seth Rollins|Colby Lopez]], a professional wrestler signed to [[WWE]] under the ring name [[Seth Rollins]], was raised in Buffalo.

==See also==
{{Portal|Iowa}}
*[[Buffalo High School (Buffalo, Iowa)|Buffalo High School]], [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Scott County, Iowa|listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Scott County, Iowa]]

==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Iowa populated places on the Mississippi River]]
[[Category:Cities in Scott County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in the Quad Cities]]