Buffalo, South Dakota
Buffalo, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
 Location in Harding County and the state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 45°35′5″N 103°32′42″W / 45.58472°N 103.54500°WCoordinates: 45°35′5″N 103°32′42″W / 45.58472°N 103.54500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Harding |
| Incorporated | 1949[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,881 ft (878 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 330 |
| • Estimate (2019)[4] | 369 |
| • Density | 666.06/sq mi (257.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 57720 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-08140[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1254110[6] |
| Website | townofbuffalo |
Buffalo is a town in and the county seat of Harding County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 330 at the 2010 census.[7]
Trivia[]
Buffalo has been assigned the ZIP code 57720 and the FIPS place code 08140.
History[]
Buffalo was established in 1909.[8] It was named for the large herds of bison (mistakenly called buffalo) that once roamed the area.[9] It is about fifty miles west of Bison, South Dakota.
Geography[]
Buffalo, South Dakota, is located at 45°35′5″N 103°32′42″W / 45.58472°N 103.54500°W (45.584845, -103.545001).[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2), all land.[11]
Climate[]
Buffalo has a cool semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). Like all of the High Plains, this climate features summers with cool to pleasant mornings and typically very warm to hot afternoons, alongside winters that average freezing but are extremely variable due to the conflict between hot chinook winds and cold Arctic air. Annual precipitation is quite low at around 14.5 inches or 370 millimetres and concentrated in the spring and summer months from April to August. Buffalo lies within USDA hardiness zone 4a, meaning temperatures can drop to as low as −30 to −25 °F (−34.4 to −31.7 °C).[12]
| Climate data for Buffalo, South Dakota (2,881 feet above sea level) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 69.0 (20.6) |
72.0 (22.2) |
82.0 (27.8) |
94.0 (34.4) |
101.0 (38.3) |
108.0 (42.2) |
113.0 (45.0) |
114.0 (45.6) |
105.0 (40.6) |
95.0 (35.0) |
84.0 (28.9) |
70.0 (21.1) |
114.0 (45.6) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 33.0 (0.6) |
37.0 (2.8) |
47.0 (8.3) |
59.0 (15.0) |
68.0 (20.0) |
78.0 (25.6) |
87.0 (30.6) |
87.0 (30.6) |
76.0 (24.4) |
61.0 (16.1) |
45.0 (7.2) |
34.0 (1.1) |
59.3 (15.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 21.5 (−5.8) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
34.0 (1.1) |
44.5 (6.9) |
54.5 (12.5) |
64.0 (17.8) |
71.0 (21.7) |
70.0 (21.1) |
59.5 (15.3) |
46.5 (8.1) |
32.5 (0.3) |
22.5 (−5.3) |
45.5 (7.5) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 10.0 (−12.2) |
13.0 (−10.6) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
41.0 (5.0) |
50.0 (10.0) |
55.0 (12.8) |
53.0 (11.7) |
43.0 (6.1) |
32.0 (0.0) |
20.0 (−6.7) |
11.0 (−11.7) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −57.0 (−49.4) |
−50.0 (−45.6) |
−33.0 (−36.1) |
−12.0 (−24.4) |
4.0 (−15.6) |
24.0 (−4.4) |
32.0 (0.0) |
27.0 (−2.8) |
9.0 (−12.8) |
−17.0 (−27.2) |
−28.0 (−33.3) |
−46.0 (−43.3) |
−57.0 (−49.4) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.31 (7.9) |
0.31 (7.9) |
0.71 (18) |
1.38 (35) |
2.54 (65) |
2.69 (68) |
2.13 (54) |
1.38 (35) |
1.21 (31) |
1.14 (29) |
0.50 (13) |
0.29 (7.4) |
14.59 (371.2) |
| Source: Weather Channel[13] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 380 | — | |
| 1960 | 652 | 71.6% | |
| 1970 | 393 | −39.7% | |
| 1980 | 453 | 15.3% | |
| 1990 | 488 | 7.7% | |
| 2000 | 380 | −22.1% | |
| 2010 | 330 | −13.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 369 | [4] | 11.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[14] | |||
2010 census[]
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 330 people, 168 households, and 86 families residing in the town. The population density was 600.0 inhabitants per square mile (231.7/km2). There were 220 housing units at an average density of 400.0 per square mile (154.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.9% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 168 households, of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.8% were non-families. 46.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the town was 43.8 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.7% male and 47.3% female.
2000 census[]
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 380 people, 176 households, and 99 families residing in the town. The population density was 693.6 people per square mile (266.8/km2). There were 243 housing units at an average density of 443.5 per square mile (170.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.21% White, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population. 26.6% were of German, 25.7% American, 15.9% Norwegian, 8.1% Irish and 6.1% Finnish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 176 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 42.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,875, and the median income for a family was $37,000. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,208. About 7.0% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buffalo
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 984. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 28.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ^ "USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map". United States Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on 2014-02-27. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ "Buffalo, SD Monthly Weather Forecast". Weather Channel. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved November 8, 2014.
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