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A town of 38, established in 1909.
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Buffalo Township. Weigandt Barn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Buffalo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 380 in 1950, a peak of 652 in 1960, 346 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1951 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Buffalo Township.
Buffalo Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Buffalo Township’s July high is 88°F, above both the South Dakota town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Buffalo Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 29% of Buffalo Township adults sleep under 7 hours, against 30% in South Dakota’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. 14% of adults have diabetes in Buffalo Township.
| Buffalo Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Buffalo Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
30 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Buffalo Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Buffalo Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Buffalo Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Buffalo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.