Buffalo Lake, Minnesota

About Buffalo Lake

Buffalo Lake is a tiny community in central Minnesota counting 641 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Buffalo Lake is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 943 residents per square mile.

📰 Buffalo Lake News Today

• Jozlyn Kramer Star Tribune · Aug 13
• Obituary | Edward P. Kruse of Apple Valley, Minnesota White Funeral Homes · Aug 7
• Addison Gee Star Tribune · Aug 13
• Obituary information for Douglas Kadelbach - Dirks-Blem Funeral Service Dirks-Blem Funeral Service · Nov 11
• After 40 years, a Minnesota sugarbeet grower looks forward to one of his best crops Agweek · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Buffalo Lake Unique

• The only place in America named Buffalo Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Buffalo Lake

• Buffalo Range

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Buffalo Lake

• Schmalz Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Buffalo Lake

🏘️ Nearby Communities