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Buffalo, Wyoming

City · Population 4,655 · #18 in Wyoming
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Buffalo is a city in and the county seat of Johnson County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 4,415 at the 2020 census, down from 4,585 at the 2010 census.

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About Buffalo

Buffalo, WY is a small town located in northern Wyoming counting 4,655 people who proudly call it home.

Buffalo holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.54 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,025 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Buffalo Unique

  • A top-25 city in Wyoming by population (#18 of 99 incorporated places).
  • One of 16 places in the US named Buffalo — but the Wyoming one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northern Wyoming, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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: 1+ neighboring communities within 19 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Buffalo

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum · Museum
  • Potters' Depot · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Buffalo

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

🏫 Schools in Buffalo

  • Buffalo High School
  • Clear Creek Middle School
  • Cloud Peak Elementary
  • Meadowlark Elementary
  • New West High School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Johnson County Healthcare Center · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateWyoming
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Shane J. Schrader
Population (2024)4,655
Rank in state#18 of 99
Land area4.54 sq mi
Density1,025/sq mi
Coordinates44.3385, -106.7153

🌤️ Current Weather

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