About Buffalo
Buffalo, KS is a tiny community located in southeastern Kansas, home to 211 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Buffalo holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 659 residents per square mile.
📰 Buffalo News Today
- KC’s Populous responds to criticism about Buffalo Bills stadium it designed Kansas City Star · Aug 18
- Owner located after buffalo caught roaming east of Kansas City KCTV · Apr 23
- Former Kansas Receiver Quentin Skinner Claimed by Buffalo Bills Ahead of Training Camp Yahoo Sports · Jul 15
- Buffalo Bills Schedule 2026 Buffalo Bills · May 14
- Bills sign former Chiefs UDFA WR Buffalo Rumblings · 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 Kansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Buffalo
- Wilson State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Buffalo
- Altoona-Midway Middle/High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)211
Rank in state#389 of 626
Land area0.32 sq mi
Density659/sq mi
Coordinates37.7091, -95.6969