Why visit Buffalo
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Buffalo Theatre, Buffalo City Park Pavilion and Harper County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Buffalo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Buffalo
Buffalo is a town in and the county seat of Harper County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town's population was 1,039. It was named after the Buffalo Creek valley, in which it is located.
From the Wikipedia article Buffalo, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Buffalo City Park Pavilion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic structure in Buffalo, Oklahoma, United States
Harper County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
County courthouse in Harper County, United States of America
I.O.O.F. Building of Buffalo
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
History
In 1907, the town was "staked out" and a post office was established with the name Buffalo, which was derived from nearby Buffalo Creek. In 1908, a county seat election gave the seat to Buffalo and the town was incorporated in the same year. Buffalo's founders issued instructions for all buildings to be built of stone, thereby many of those structures survived the test of time.
When citizens of Harper County decided to link their county seat with the railroads, they created the Buffalo and Northwestern Railroad, which arrived in Buffalo in May 1920. However, that trackage was abandoned in 1982, and Buffalo currently has no rail service.
From the History section of Buffalo, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
324 Southwest 2nd Street, Buffalo
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Buffalo
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 22°F | 0.7 in | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 24°F | 0.8 in | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 34°F | 1.4 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 43°F | 1.9 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 81°F | 54°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 66°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 70°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 68°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 59°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 45°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 32°F | 1.0 in | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 23°F | 0.9 in | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Buffalo 1Sw Mesonet (0 mi away), rain and snow from Buffalo 2 Ssw Hcn, 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
Harper County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-17: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
West Woodward Airport (WWR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 miles away.
- Laverne 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Ashland 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Protection 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Woodward 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Fargo 31 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Coldwater 35 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
- Mooreland 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Gage 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Shattuck 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Beaver 49 mi west, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- HARPER COUNTY COURTHOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buffalo City Park Pavilion, Buffalo, OK, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
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