Editing Buffalo, Minnesota

{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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|area_total_km2           = 25.63
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|postal_code              = 55313
|area_code                = [[Area code 763|763]]
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|blank_info               = 27-08452<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>
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|blank1_info              = 0640603<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=2007-10-25}}</ref>
|website                  = [http://www.ci.buffalo.mn.us City of Buffalo]
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'''Buffalo''' is a city in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Minnesota]] and the [[county seat]] of [[Wright County, Minnesota|Wright County]]. It is in the [[Minneapolis–Saint Paul]] metropolitan area, about 42 miles northwest of [[Minneapolis]] on [[Buffalo Lake (Wright County, Minnesota)|Buffalo Lake]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=2011-05-31 }}</ref> Buffalo's population was 15,453 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]<ref name="2010 Census">{{cite web|title=2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table |work=American FactFinder |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census |access-date=23 April 2011 }}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> and 18,168 at the 2020 census.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2010-2019 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2010s-total-cities-and-towns.html |website=The United States Census Bureau |language=EN-US}}</ref>

Minnesota State Highways [[Minnesota State Highway 25|25]] and [[Minnesota State Highway 55|55]] are two of the main routes into the city.

==History==
[[File:Log Cabin and Wright County Heritage Center.jpg|thumb|left|Wright County Heritage Center]]Buffalo was [[plat]]ted in 1856 and named after nearby Buffalo Lake.<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ShcLAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA587|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=587}}</ref> A post office has been in operation in Buffalo since 1856.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Wright |title=Wright County |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |access-date=1 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122115736/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Wright |archive-date=22 November 2015 }}</ref>

[[Buffalo, Minnesota clinic attack|A mass shooting and bombing]] occurred at [[Allina Health]]'s Buffalo Crossroads medical clinic on February 9, 2021. Five people were shot and one woman died.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/shooting-buffalo-minnesota-health-clinic-injures-least-five-bomb-also-reported-1567982 |title=Shooting at Buffalo, Minnesota Health Clinic Injures at Least Five, Bombs Also Reported |date=9 February 2021 |publisher=Newsweek |access-date=9 February 2021}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has an area of {{convert|9.64|sqmi|sqkm|2}}; {{convert|7.17|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|2.47|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=2012-11-13 |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> The city is home to many lakes, including Buffalo Lake and [[Lake Pulaski]].

===Climate===
The summers are long and warm, while the winters are windy and freezing. The temperature varies from 7&nbsp;°F to 82&nbsp;°F. The windiest part of the year lasts around 8.3 months, starting in September, with an average of 10.3 miles per hour.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Buffalo Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Minnesota, United States) - Weather Spark|url=https://weatherspark.com/y/10449/Average-Weather-in-Buffalo-Minnesota-United-States-Year-Round#:~:text=In%20Buffalo,%20the%20summers%20are,or%20above%2090%C2%B0F.|access-date=2022-02-16|website=weatherspark.com|language=en}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| align = left
| 1880 = 143
| 1890 = 606
| 1900 = 1040
| 1910 = 1227
| 1920 = 1438
| 1930 = 1409
| 1940 = 1695
| 1950 = 1914
| 1960 = 2322
| 1970 = 3275
| 1980 = 4560
| 1990 = 6856
| 2000 = 10097
| 2010 = 15453
| 2020 = 18168
| align-fn = center
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 10, 2014}}</ref>
}}

As of 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $49,573 and the median income for a family was $59,250. Males had a median income of $39,960 versus $27,793 for females. The [[per capita income]] was $21,424. About 4.6% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

===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=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010, there were 15,453 people, 5,699 households, and 3,970 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2155.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 6,044 housing units at an average density of {{convert|843.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.9% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.8% of the population.

There were 5,699 households, of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.3% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.17.

The median age in the city was 34.3 years. 29.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.3% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

==Arts and culture==
Buffalo has a large variety of art and culture for its size.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Exploring Buffalo's Public Art Scene - Part I |url=https://www.buffalovibe.com/articles/artsculture/exploring-buffalos-public-art-scene-part-i |access-date=2023-03-17 |website=BuffaloVibe.com}}</ref>  The Buffalo Community Theater has been producing plays since at least 1983. The Buffalo Community Orchestra has been part of the community since 1995 and has over 50 members. It is known for the "Concert in the Park" series it puts on every summer for free. The orchestra is also funded by businesses and residents of Buffalo and the surrounding area. Also in the area are the Wright County Chamber Chorus and the Wright Ringers bell choir. Buffalo is also home to many antique shops [https://web.archive.org/web/20151025154559/http://www.buffalo-mn.org/shopping/occasional-sales/] that have sales the first Thursday of every month.

During the winter, the Civics Center houses two ice sheets and an outdoor rink. It is used for open skating, youth and adult hockey, and figure skating. The Buffalo Youth Hockey Association and the Buffalo Figure Skating Club both use the Civics Center as their home rink.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ci.buffalo.mn.us/civic-center/|title=Civic Center|date=2014-03-21|website=City of Buffalo MN|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-22}}</ref>

==Government==
[[File:Station 1, Buffalo Fire Department, Buffalo, MN.jpg|thumb|Buffalo Fire Department, Station 1]]

Buffalo has a city council with five members, including the mayor. The mayor is elected every two years and presides over council meetings. As of March 2020, the mayor is Teri Lachermeier.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ci.buffalo.mn.us/city-council/|title=City Council - City of Buffalo MN|website=City of Buffalo, MN|date=2 January 2015|access-date=March 15, 2020}}</ref> As of 2023, the other council members are Brad Dahl, Steve Downer, George Fantauzza, and Jameson Wakefield. Aside from the mayor, council members serve four-year terms, with elections for two at a time every two years.<ref>{{cite web |title=City Council |url=https://www.ci.buffalo.mn.us/242/City-Council |website=City of Buffalo MN |date=5 December 2023}}</ref> Buffalo and Wright County are in [[Minnesota's 6th congressional district]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Minnesota Secretary Of State - Congressional Maps |url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/election-administration-campaigns/data-maps/congressional-maps/ |website=www.sos.state.mn.us}}</ref>

==Education==
The local school district is Buffalo–Hanover–Montrose Schools. It is composed of schools in Buffalo, [[Hanover, Minnesota|Hanover]], and [[Montrose, Minnesota|Montrose]]. There are six elementary schools: Discovery Center, Northwinds, Parkside, Tatanka, Hanover, and Montrose. There is a middle school, [http://www.bhmschools.org/schools/buffalo-middle Buffalo Community Middle School], and a high school, [[Buffalo High School (Buffalo, Minnesota)|Buffalo High School]]. There is also a private Catholic school, St. Francis Xavier School, for grades K–8.

==Media==
[[File:Wright County Journal-Press, Buffalo, MN.jpg|thumb|Wright County Journal-Press building]][[KRWC]] 1360 AM has served Buffalo and the Wright County area since 1971 and is just outside city limits. It provides local and national news and broadcasts high-school sports for Buffalo and surrounding communities. It also airs [[oldies]], classic rock, and contemporary [[country music]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://krwc1360.com/about-us/|title = About Us &#124; KRWC 1360 AM|date = 14 June 2021}}</ref>

There are two local newspapers, ''The Drummer'' and ''The Wright County Journal Press''.

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.ci.buffalo.mn.us City Website]

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