Why visit Buffalo
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Ski Snowstar, Buffalo High School, Linden Flats and Andalusia Slough Recreation Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 13°F.
Weather in Buffalo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Buffalo
Buffalo is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,176 at the 2020 census. Buffalo is located on the Mississippi River. The city is a part of the Quad Cities Metropolitan Area.
From the Wikipedia article Buffalo, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Buffalo High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
High school in Iowa, United States
Linden Flats
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Andalusia Slough Recreation Area
Park · 1.6 mi
Andalusia Slough is a roadside style day use area. The site is a popular river access point with a boat ramp, day use areas, picnic...
Restaurants and cafes2
History
Steamship captain Benjamin W. Clark 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, Clark 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.
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.
From the History section of Buffalo, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Buffalo
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 13°F | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 18°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 5.2 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 65°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 63°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 55°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 30°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rock Island L&D 15 (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Scott County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-06-24: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2023-08-25: Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-08-17: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Andalusia 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Rock Island 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Davenport 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Milan 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Moline 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Muscatine 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Bettendorf 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Coal Valley 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Silvis 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- East Moline 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Front Street - Buffalo, Iowa, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buffalo High School, Iowa, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
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