Buffalo, Minnesota, United States

🇺🇸 Buffalo is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Wright County. It is within the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. Minnesota State Highways 25 and 55 are two of the main routes into the city.

History Buffalo was platted in 1856 and named after nearby Buffalo Lake. A post office has been in operation in Buffalo since 1856.

A mass shooting and bombing occurred at Allina Health's Buffalo Crossroads medical clinic on February 9, 2021. Five people were shot and one woman died.

Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.64 square miles (24.97 km²); 7.17 square miles (18.57 km²) is land and 2.47 square miles (6.40 km²) is water. The city is home to many lakes, namely Buffalo Lake and Lake Pulaski.

Arts and culture Buffalo offers a large variety of art and culture for the town's size. Public spaces have been transformed with sculptures and murals through the Albright-Knox’s Public Art Initiative. The Buffalo Community Theater is a local organization that has been producing plays since 1986. The Buffalo Community Orchestra is another popular artistic outlet. The orchestra has been part of the Buffalo community since 1995 and has over 50 members. The orchestra is well known for the 'Concert in the Park' series they put on every summer for free to community members. The orchestra is also funded by business and residents of Buffalo and the surrounding area. Also in the area, are the Wright County Chamber Chorus, and the Wright Ringers bell choir. Buffalo is also home to many antique shops that have annual sales the first Thursday of every month.

During the winter, the Civics Center houses two ice-sheets and an outdoor rink. It is used for open skating, youth and adult hockey, and figure skating. The Buffalo Youth Hockey Association and the Buffalo Figure Skating Club both use the Civics Center as their home rink.

Government Buffalo uses a city council with five council members, including the mayor. The mayor is elected every two years and presides over council meetings. Aside from the mayor, council members serve four-year terms with elections for two at a time every two years. On the federal level, Buffalo and Wright County reside in Minnesota's 6th congressional district.

Education The local school district is named Buffalo–Hanover–Montrose Schools. It is composed of schools within the city of Buffalo, and local towns of Hanover and Montrose. There are six elementary schools, which include Discovery Center, Northwinds, Parkside, Tatanka, Hanover, and Montrose. There is one middle school, Buffalo Community Middle School, and one high school, Buffalo High School. There is also one private Catholic school, St. Francis Xavier School (grades K–8).

Media KRWC 1360 AM has been serving Buffalo and the Wright County area since 1971 and is located just outside city limits. They provide local and national news, and broadcast high school sports for Buffalo and surrounding communities. They air oldies, as well as classic and contemporary country music.

There are two local newspapers, The Drummer and The Wright County Journal Press.