About Buffalo
Buffalo, IA is a small town located in southeastern Iowa counting 1,163 people who proudly call it home.
Buffalo holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.77 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 172 residents per square mile.
📰 Buffalo News Today
- Marilyn Lorentzen Obituary - Davenport, IA Dignity Memorial · Aug 16
- Leslie H. Buffington Obituary Aug 5, 2026 - mcginnis-chambers.com mcginnis-chambers.com · Aug 5
- Buffalo, Iowa, man sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for meth trafficking - The Quad-City Times The Quad-City Times · Jul 16
- David J. Harrington Obituary Apr 7, 2026 hmdfuneralhome.com · Apr 7
- Missing man’s body discovered at Lake Buffalo in Iowa Park Texomashomepage.com · Jun 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Buffalo Unique
- One of 16 places in the US named Buffalo — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Buffalo
- Andalusia Slough Recreation Area reviews ★
- Buffalo Outing Club · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Buffalo Shores State Recreation Area reviews ★
- Host Site reviews ★
- Playground reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Buffalo
- Buffalo Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Sally Rodriguez
Population (2024)1,163
Rank in state#246 of 940
Land area6.77 sq mi
Density172/sq mi
Coordinates41.4613, -90.7689