Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Buffalo Township’s average trip to work is 6 minutes, against 16 minutes in North Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Buffalo Township. The biggest park or preserve is Magnolia Wildlife Management Area, at 96 acres. Buffalo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Buffalo Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 177 in 1890, a peak of 268 in 1920, 195 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1916 and 3 maps from 1895 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Buffalo Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Buffalo Township.
Buffalo Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 82°F, Buffalo Township’s July high is near the North Dakota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 2009, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Buffalo Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
12% of adults report frequent mental distress in Buffalo Township. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Buffalo Township. 15% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Buffalo Township.
| Buffalo Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Buffalo Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.2% | 10.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower trail density than Buffalo Township.
| Buffalo Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Magnolia Wildlife Management Area | — | 96 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Buffalo Township; the nearest are
College town 16 of every 100 Buffalo Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Buffalo is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 195 at the 2020 census. Buffalo was founded in 1878.
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Buffalo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.