Buffalo, Wyoming
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Occidental Hotel, Buffalo, Wyoming
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 Buffalo, 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 |
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| • 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 (2012) | 4,625 |
| • 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.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.46 square miles (11.55 km2), all of it land.
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.
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