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

• Buffalo Lake, MN Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 28
• MVLHS Varsity Softball @ BLHS MaxPreps · Oct 4
• Robert B. Asplund Obituary Feb 17, 2024 mvfh.org · May 22
• Obituary information for Lloyd Koeberl - Dirks-Blem Funeral Service Dirks-Blem Funeral Service · Jul 7
• Central Minnesota Christian vs Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Girls Volleyball | August 26, 2025 Star Tribune · Apr 12

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📰 Local News

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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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ 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.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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