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. The city had experienced an economic boom due to methane production from the Coal Bed Methane Extraction method used in the Powder River Basin and surrounding areas. With the decline of methane production, Buffalo's population has stabilized since the 2010 Census. Even though energy is a vital part of its economy, agriculture, tourism, and recreation are three other major components. Buffalo is located at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains. The city is located almost equidistant between Yellowstone National Park and Mount Rushmore.
Mountain West
Buffalo
Johnson County, WY
Population
4,475
Walk Score
71 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$919
Median home value
$266,500
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Beaver Creek Ranch Headquarters · listed 2014
- Buffalo Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase)
- Fort McKinney · listed 1976
- HF Bar Ranch Historic District · listed 1984
- Main Street Historic District · listed 1984
- TA Ranch Historic District · listed 1993
Notable landmarks
- 48JO4573
- 48JO4577
- 48JO4579
- 48JO4581
- 48JO4584
- Blue Gables Motel · listed 2011
- Carnegie Public Library · listed 1976
- EDL Peloux Bridge · listed 1985
- Holland House · listed 1993
- Johnson County Courthouse · listed 1976
- Methodist Episcopal Church · listed 1976
- St. Luke's Episcopal Church · listed 1976
- U.S. Post Office - Buffalo
- Union Congregational Church and Parsonage · listed 1985
- US Post Office-Buffalo Main · listed 1987
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