Buffalo, South Dakota

About Buffalo

Buffalo is a tiny community in northwestern South Dakota counting 353 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Buffalo is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 642 residents per square mile.

📰 Buffalo News Today

• How many people live in Buffalo County, SD? USAFacts · Apr 6
• Woman killed by bison in South Dakota’s Custer State Park, weeks after another visitor was injured South Dakota Searchlight · May 22
• Robert G. Anderson Obituary Jul 21, 2026 Krebsbach Funeral Service · Jul 21
• Rod Frank Bickerdyke Obituary Apr 22, 2026 Stevenson Funeral Homes · Apr 22
• See the Ives Brothers ride the Wall of Death at Sturgis Buffalo Chip Argus Leader · Aug 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 South Dakota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Dakota — one of 485 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 1+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Buffalo

• Oasis Cafe & Lounge (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Buffalo Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Buffalo

• Centennial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Buffalo

• Buffalo Elementary - 02
• Harding County High School - 01
• Harding County Middle School - 03

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Buffalo

🏘️ Nearby Communities