Buffalo, Minnesota
Buffalo is a city of 16,499 people in Wright County, Minnesota, founded in 1856.
Why visit Buffalo
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 42 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Buffalo Heights Golf Course and Griffing Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 3°F, and about 40 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Buffalo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Buffalo
Buffalo is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Wright County. It is in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, about 42 miles northwest of Minneapolis on Buffalo Lake. Buffalo's population was 15,453 at the 2010 census and 16,168 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Buffalo, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes42
Sakura
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.6 mi
1008 Commercial Drive, Buffalo
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-15:00,16:30-21:30; Fr-Su 11:00-21:30
Buffalo Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
405 Minnesota Highway 55, Buffalo
Tu-Su 14:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 14:00-22:00
Thirsty Buffalo Saloon
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
904 Commercial Drive, Buffalo
Mo-We 11:00-24:00; Th-Su 00:00-01:00,11:00-24:00
Bugambilias
Restaurant · Mexican
610 Crossroads Campus Drive, Buffalo
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
Mill Creek
Diner · American · 2.2 mi
891 County Road 35 West, Buffalo
30 more on the map.
Where to stay2
History
Buffalo was platted in 1856 and named after nearby Buffalo Lake. A post office has been in operation in Buffalo since 1856.
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.
From the History section of Buffalo, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
Buffalo Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.8 mi
134 Calder Avenue Northeast, buffalo
Legacy Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.6 mi
200 2nd Avenue Northeast, Buffalo
St John's Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.6 mi
302 2nd Street Northeast, Buffalo
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.0 mi
3933 State Highway 25, Buffalo
United Faith Community United Church of Christ
Church · 0.7 mi
8 1st Avenue South, Buffalo
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Buffalo Great River Regional Library
Library · 0.8 mi
18 Lake Boulevard Northwest, Buffalo
Healthcare6
Allina Health Buffalo Crossroads Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy
755 Crossroads Campus Drive, Buffalo
AllinaHealth Emergency Medical Services
Hospital · 0.9 mi
220 Capital Drive Northeast, Buffalo
Map of Buffalo
147 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 3°F | 0.7 in | 7.3 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 7°F | 1.0 in | 8.0 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 21°F | 1.4 in | 6.8 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 35°F | 2.6 in | 2.6 in |
| May | 67°F | 47°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 57°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 59°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 50°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 37°F | 2.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 24°F | 1.5 in | 5.6 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 11°F | 1.1 in | 9.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Buffalo 2Ne (2 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
Wright County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2011-05-10: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-03-19: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Maple Lake Municipal Airport (MGG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Big Lake 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Anoka 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Brooklyn Park 26 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Andover 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Brooklyn Center 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Blaine 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Minneapolis 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Bloomington 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- St. Paul 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Apple Valley 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Central Ave at 1st Street NE, Buffalo, MN-01, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Station 1, Buffalo Fire Department, Buffalo, MN, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- 1st Ave NE at 1st Street NE, Buffalo, MN, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Vinyl siding covered building, Buffalo, MN, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Central Ave at 1st Street NE, Buffalo, MN-02, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Buffalo, MN-Beatitudes, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Buffalo, MN-Commandments, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Vacant Wright County Government Center, Buffalo, MN-01, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Buffalo, MN-02, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- John Ause Memorial Drive, Buffalo, MN, Swul, CC BY 4.0
- International Tow Truck (7778724408), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- International Tow Truck (7778721022), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- International Tow Truck (7778725656), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- International Tow Truck (7778722852), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 08 Cadillac Model T (6045472797), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 06 Buick Model F (6045476459), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 06 Ford Model N Runabout (6045490479), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
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- 05 Franklin Model E Roadster (6045480265), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
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- 08 Moon Model C Touring (6045477049), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 07 Ford Model S runabout (6045494521), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 08 Buick Model 10 Runabout (6046033300), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 11 Maxwell Model AB Runabout (6045487973), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
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- 08 Moon Model C Touring (6045477615), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 09 Buick Model F (6045479211), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 12 Maxwell Messenger (6045482263), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 06 Cadillac (6046028182), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 08 Maxwell Model D Touring (6046033802), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cadillac Model B 1904 (6045488513), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 07 Cadillac Model K Runabout (6046041052), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
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