Buffalo, WY
| Buffalo, Wyoming | |
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Occidental Hotel, Buffalo, Wyoming
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 Location of Buffalo in Johnson County, Wyoming. |
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| Coordinates: 44°20′51″N 106°42′4″W / 44.34750°N 106.70111°WCoordinates: 44°20′51″N 106°42′4″W / 44.34750°N 106.70111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.46 sq mi (11.55 km2) |
| • Land | 4.46 sq mi (11.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,646 ft (1,416 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,585 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 4,590 |
| • Density | 1,028.0/sq mi (396.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | 82834, 82840 |
| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-10685 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1586043 |
Buffalo is a city in Johnson County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 4,585 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Johnson County. In recent years, the town has boomed economically due to methane production from the coal bed methane extraction method used in the Powder River Basin and surrounding areas. Even though energy is a vital part of its economy, agriculture and tourism are two other major components. Buffalo is located at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains, so recreation is a short distance away. Many generational ranchers still run cattle and sheep over the highly productive terrain.
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,585 people, 2,080 households, and 1,198 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,028.0 inhabitants per square mile (396.9/km2). There were 2,300 housing units at an average density of 515.7 per square mile (199.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 0.3% African American, 1.6% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.
There were 2,080 households of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.4% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.88.
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