Buffalo is a city in Wilson County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 217.

History

Buffalo was founded in 1867. It took its name from Buffalo Creek, which was named after the

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, commonly known as the buffalo. The first store in Buffalo opened in 1869 and the first hotel in 1870. Buffalo experienced growth in 1886 when the Missouri Pacific Railroad was built through it. Buffalo was incorporated as a city in 1898.

Geography

Buffalo is located at (37.709569, -95.696967). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 217 people, 93 households, and 56 families in Buffalo. The population density was 682.4 per square mile (263.5/km). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 364.8 per square mile (140.8/km). The racial makeup was 94.47% (205)

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(94.01%

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), 0.0% (0)

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, 0.46% (1) Native American or

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, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0)

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, 0.92% (2) from other races, and 4.15% (9) from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race was 1.38% (3) of the population. Of the 93 households, 30.1% had children under the age of 18; 34.4% were married couples living together; 28.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 29.0% of households consisted of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.1 and the average family size was 3.6. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 9.2% of the population. 21.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 108.5 males. The 2016-2020 5-year

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estimates show that the median household income was $44,500 (with a margin of error of +/- $25,481) and the median family income was $65,096 (+/- $27,983). Males had a median income of $29,875 (+/- $4,087) versus $25,250 (+/- $16,159) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $29,313 (+/- $3,139). Approximately, 9.0% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the

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, including 19.4% of those under the age of 18 and 11.9% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 232 people, 95 households, and 70 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 123 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.8%

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, 0.9% Native American, and 1.3% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population. There were 95 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were

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living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.3% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.79. The median age in the city was 40 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 284 people, 107 households, and 78 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 133 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.83%

, 0.35%

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, 1.76% Native American, and 1.06% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population. There were 107 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were

living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.09. In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $34,688, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $15,938 for females. The

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for the city was $13,529. About 6.7% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the

, including 12.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 5.7% of those 65 or over.

Government

City Hall is located at 212 West Buffalo Street.

Education

The community is served by Altoona-Midway

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387 public school district. The Altoona-Midway High School mascot is Jets. Buffalo High School closed in 1958 through school unification. The Buffalo High School mascot was Pirates.

Notable people

* Milburn Apt (1924–1956), U.S. Air Force

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, first man to attain speeds faster than

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3 * Claude Willoughby (1898–1973), professional baseball

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from -. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies and

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References

External links

Buffalo - Directory of Public Officials

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Buffalo city map
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