Buffalo County, Nebraska
Buffalo County: County in Wisconsin, United States
About
Buffalo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 46,102 and a population density of 25 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 50,114 inhabitants. Its county seat is Alma. The county was created 172 years ago in 1852.

Quick Facts about Buffalo County
Population : | 50,114 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Nebraska (United States) |
Different from : | Buffalo County, Buffalo County |
Area : | 1838 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 5.3% |
Land as percent of area : | 94.7% |
Named for : | Buffalo River |
Altitude : | 2,238 feet / 682 meters |
Capital : | Alma |
Establishment : | January 01, 1853 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 02:46:48 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 8.01% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Buffalo County is located at 40°51'19"N 99°4'30"W (40.8551500, -99.0749700). It has 5 neighbors: Wabasha County, Winona County, Eau Claire County, Pepin County and Trempealeau County.
Buffalo County map
The largest city of Buffalo County is Kearney with a population of 34,235. Other cities include, Gibbon population 1,875, Ravenna population 1,361 and Elm Creek population 945. See all Buffalo County cities & populated places.
Buffalo County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Buffalo County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Kearney | 34,235 | City in and county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States |
Gibbon | 1,875 | City in Buffalo County, Nebraska, U. |
Ravenna | 1,361 | City in Nebraska |
Shelton | 1,055 | Village in Buffalo and Hall counties, Nebraska, in the United States |
Elm Creek | 945 | Human settlement in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States of America |
Pleasanton | 361 | Village in Nebraska, United States |
Amherst | 254 | Village in Nebraska, United States |
Riverdale | 179 | Village in Nebraska |
Miller | 115 | Village in Nebraska, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Buffalo County
Buffalo County has 5 neighbours.
- Wabasha County county in Minnesota, United States
- Winona County county in Minnesota, United States
- Eau Claire County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Pepin County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Trempealeau County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Alma
Demographics
The population of Buffalo County increased by 8.01% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 46,102 | - | census |
2011 | 46,824 | 1.54% | estimation process |
2012 | 47,637 | 1.71% | estimation process |
2013 | 47,999 | 0.75% | estimation process |
2014 | 48,200 | 0.42% | estimation process |
2015 | 48,578 | 0.78% | estimation process |
2016 | 49,104 | 1.07% | estimation process |
2017 | 49,350 | 0.5% | estimation process |
2018 | 49,352 | 0% | estimation process |
2019 | 49,659 | 0.62% | estimation process |
2020 | 50,114 | 0.91% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Buffalo County , Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 13,033 people.
- Buffalo County , South Dakota county in South Dakota, United States with a population of 1,956 people.
Nebraska Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Douglas County | 574,332 | County in Oregon, United States |
Omaha | 478,393 | The largest city in Nebraska and the center of the Omaha metropolitan area. |
Lancaster County | 320,650 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Lincoln | 290,505 | The capital of Nebraska and the center of the Lincoln metropolitan area. |
Sarpy County | 188,856 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Hall County | 61,028 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Bellevue | 53,270 | The most populous city in Sarpy County, Nebraska. |
Grand Island | 51,004 | The most populous city in Hall County, Nebraska. |
Dodge County | 36,222 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Scotts Bluff County | 35,299 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Madison County | 34,813 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Lincoln County | 34,347 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Kearney | 34,235 | City in and county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States |
Platte County | 33,364 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Adams County | 31,321 | County in Nebraska, United States |
Cass County | 26,232 | County in Nebraska, United States |