Buffalo, Indiana facts for kids
For the community in Ohio County, see Buffalo, Ohio County, Indiana. For the community in Spencer County that was named Buffalo for one year (1860), see Buffaloville, Indiana.
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Buffalo, Indiana
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Location of Buffalo in White County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | White |
| Township | Liberty |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.54 sq mi (6.57 km2) |
| • Land | 2.37 sq mi (6.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 619 |
| • Density | 260.96/sq mi (100.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47925 & 47960
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| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-08992 |
| GNIS feature ID | 431770 |
Buffalo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Liberty Township, White County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 692 at the 2010 census.
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History
Buffalo was platted in 1886, and named for Buffalo, New York, the native state of an early settler. The post office at Buffalo has been in operation since 1851.
Geography
Buffalo is located at 40°53′8″N 86°44′27″W / 40.88556°N 86.74083°W (40.885501, -86.740858).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.6 km2), of which 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.4 km2) (6.27%) is water.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 619 | — | |
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See also
In Spanish: Buffalo (Indiana) para niños
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