Profile for Buffalo, Minnesota, MN

Buffalo and Pulaski lakes drew early settlers and, later, summer tourists

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 29. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.5 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Dunn Brothers, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Buffalo Days - June 10-17, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Wright County Historical Society/Museum

Listed places near Buffalo

Cemeteries (13)

Communities (6)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (2)

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• Buffalo population
• Ancestry of people in Buffalo
• Housing in Buffalo
• Income in Buffalo
• Marital status of adults in Buffalo
• Place of birth of people in Buffalo
• Residence in 1995, of people in Buffalo
• School enrollment & education levels in Buffalo
• Transportation & commute times in Buffalo
• Wright County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Buffalo demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Wright County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Twin Cities area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 55313 ZIP code.

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• Buffalo city government
• Wright County government

34% of Buffalo residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Buffalo ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Buffalo
• Cemeteries in Wright County
• Libraries in or near Buffalo

Post a query on a message board:

• Wright County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Buffalo museums
• Buffalo historic sites
• Buffalo area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Buffalo area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Wright County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Buffalo
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Wright County

• Buffalo business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Wright County
• Arrests in Wright County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Buffalo was $21,424, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Wright County economic census
• Wright County economic summary
• Wright County employment growth
• Wright County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

23% of Buffalo residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Buffalo
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Buffalo
• School districts in or near Buffalo
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Buffalo
• YouTube videos about Buffalo

• Air pollution in Wright County
• Diesel soot in Wright County
• Land contamination in Wright County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Wright County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

Buffalo festival dates:

• Buffalo Days - June 10-17, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Buffalo

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Buffalo
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Buffalo items now on sale

• Buffalo local government Web site
• Wright County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Buffalo medical services & health statistics

• Wright County historical society
• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Buffalo
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Buffalo
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Wright County genealogy forum

Median rent in Buffalo, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $503.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,071.

• Research Buffalo Apartments
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• Get free moving quotes
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• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Buffalo area
• Job services in Minnesota
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Buffalo include Buffalo Branch Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Buffalo

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Buffalo
• Get directions to Buffalo
• Census map of Buffalo area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Buffalo

Newspapers in Buffalo include Wright County Journal-Press

• Daily newspapers in or near Buffalo
• AM radio stations in or near Buffalo
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Buffalo
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Buffalo
• TV stations in or near Buffalo
• Media ownership in the Buffalo area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Minnesota

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Buffalo
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Minnesota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Buffalo
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Buffalo

• Parks near Buffalo
• National forests in Minnesota
• Ski areas near Buffalo
• Ski areas in Minnesota
• State parks in Minnesota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Buffalo
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Minnesota communities
• Photo collection - Minnesota communities
• Photos of Minnesota places
• Post cards of Minnesota communities

Wright County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Buffalo political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Minnesota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Buffalo
• Total membership by faith, in Wright County

• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Buffalo workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Buffalo between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Buffalo include Country Inn & Suites Buffalo, Super 8.

• Buffalo travel guide
• Airports near Buffalo
• Hotels near Buffalo
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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