Buffalo, Oklahoma

About Buffalo

Set in the northwestern part of Oklahoma, Buffalo is a small town, home to 1,019 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Buffalo holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.11 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 918 residents per square mile.

📰 Buffalo News Today

• Longtime Oklahoma guitarist Terry "Buffalo" Ware dies at 76 KOSU · Aug 6
• The Buffalo are coming to the Choctaw Cultural Center Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma · Jan 1
• Marlyn McPhail Obituary (2026) - Buffalo, OK - Wilkinson Funeral Service - Buffalo Legacy obituary · Aug 6
• Oklahoma music community mourns loss of Terry 'Buffalo' Ware normantranscript.com · Aug 7
• 2 water buffaloes kill farmer after he becomes trapped in their enclosure - ABC News ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Feb 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Buffalo Unique

• One of 16 places in the US named Buffalo — but the Oklahoma one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Oklahoma, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Oklahoma — one of 846 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Buffalo

• Colton's Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Buffalo Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Buffalo

• Doby Springs Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Buffalo

• BUFFALO ES
• BUFFALO HS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Harper County Community Hospital · 24/7 ER · Rural Emergency Hospital

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Buffalo

🏘️ Nearby Communities