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Notable locations in Buffalo: Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department (A), Northwest Regional Library (B), Harding County Courthouse (C), Harding County Ambulance Service (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotel: Tipperary Lodge Motel (Po Box 113).
Court: South Dakota State - Buffalo-Harding County- Court System-Buffalo-Harding Co- Court H (Po Box 534).
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Harding County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.8. This is about average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.75. This is better than average. There were 30 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 38.6. This is significantly worse than average. There were 36 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.56. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.275. This is better than average. There were 35 monitors within city limits.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.7%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 12.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.0 people | | South Dakota: |  2.5 people |
| This town: | 51.2% | | Whole state: | 66.3% |
| This town: | 1.1% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Buffalo, SD
Buffalo compared to South Dakota state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Buffalo (2011 data):
- Pioneer Bank & Trust: Buffalo Branch at 102 Main Street, branch established on 1913/06/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $467.3 mil, Deposits: $416.1 mil, headquarters in Belle Fourche, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Belle Fourche Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58%)
- Electricity (22%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Harding County South Dakota:
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Religion statistics for Buffalo (based on Harding County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.77%
| Here | | 69.8% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Association of Free Lutheran Congregations | United Church of Christ | Other |
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| Adherents | 38.6% | 36.8% | 10.9% | 8.5% | 5.3% |
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| Congregations | 33.3% | 33.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 16.7% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 1 | This county: | 8.53 / 10,000 pop. | | South Dakota: | 2.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2 | This county: | 17.05 / 10,000 pop. | | South Dakota: | 6.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 1 | Harding County: | 8.53 / 10,000 pop. | | South Dakota: | 9.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Here: | 7.2% | | South Dakota: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate: | Here: | 27.8% | | South Dakota: | 27.7% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $1,927 | $23,124 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $750 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $900 |
| Solid Waste Management |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,104 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,566 | $30,792 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $1,572 | $18,864 | 2 | $2,926 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $6,065 | $24,260 | 9 | $5,680 |
Buffalo government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $29,000 ($88.69)
Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($73.39)
- Construction - Sewerage: $2,000 ($6.12)
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $180,000 ($550.46)
Liquor Stores: $117,000 ($357.80)
Financial Administration: $38,000 ($116.21)
Water Utilities: $38,000 ($116.21)
Police Protection: $37,000 ($113.15)
Solid Waste Management: $31,000 ($94.80)
Sewerage: $26,000 ($79.51)
Fire Protection: $10,000 ($30.58)
Parks & Recreation: $6,000 ($18.35)
Health Services - Other: $1,000 ($3.06)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,000 ($15.29)
Highways: $4,000 ($12.23)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000 ($33.64)
Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($24.46)
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,000 ($6.12)
Financial Administration: $1,000 ($3.06)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $147,000 ($449.54)
- Revenue - Liquor Stores: $119,000 ($363.91)
Water Utilities: $30,000 ($91.74)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,000 ($9.17)
Highways: $2,000 ($6.12)
- Tax - Property: $62,000 ($189.60)
Total General Sales: $47,000 ($143.73)
Motor Vehicle License: $8,000 ($24.46)
NEC: $4,000 ($12.23)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $116,000 ($354.74)
7.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,361 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.10% | | South Dakota average: | 8.40% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
5.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,033 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.99% | | South Dakota average: | 8.34% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Strongest AM radio stations in Buffalo:
- KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
- KFLN (960 AM; 5 kW; BAKER, MT; Owner: NEWELL BROADCASTING INC.)
- KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
- KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
- KPOK (1340 AM; 1 kW; BOWMAN, ND; Owner: TRI-STATE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Buffalo)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 - Approx 10 Mi Nnw (Lat: 45.778333 Lon: -103.622417), Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WNYB535
Assigned Frequencies: 457.100 MHz
Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 12/17/2011, Certifier: Mark Donaghey
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
- Approx 10 Mi Nnw (Lat: 45.800278 Lon: -103.642694), Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WNYB539, Licensee ID: L00009960
Assigned Frequencies: 457.100 MHz
Grant Date: 12/03/1996, Expiration Date: 12/17/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/26/2001
Registrant: Koch Industries Inc, Wichita, KS 67201, Phone: (316) 832-5309 - Approx 10 Mi Nnw (Lat: 45.713333 Lon: -103.594083), Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WNYB542, Licensee ID: L00120734
Assigned Frequencies: 457.100 MHz
Grant Date: 12/21/2001, Expiration Date: 12/31/2011
Registrant: Continental Resources, Enid, OK 73702, Phone: (605) 375-3731 - Approx 10 Mi Nnw (Lat: 45.725278 Lon: -103.616028), Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WNYB543, Licensee ID: L00009960
Assigned Frequencies: 457.100 MHz
Grant Date: 12/03/1996, Expiration Date: 12/17/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/26/2001
Registrant: Koch Industries Inc, Wichita, KS 67201, Phone: (605) 375-3731 - 14 Mi No 4.5 Mi W (Lat: 45.779444 Lon: -103.638528), Call Sign: WQN884
Assigned Frequencies: 49.4000 MHz
Grant Date: 08/22/1995, Expiration Date: 09/18/2000, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2000
Registrant: Koch Industries Inc, Wichita, KS 67203, Phone: (316) 832-7904 - 11497 S Cave Hills Rd (Lat: 45.734833 Lon: -103.621917), Type: Upole, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WQJI432
Assigned Frequencies: 457.750 MHz
Grant Date: 09/19/2008, Expiration Date: 09/19/2018, Certifier: Tim Butts
Registrant: Western Communications, Inc., 3106 S. Highway 79, Rapid City, SD 57701-4119, Phone: (605) 342-7885, Fax: (605) 348-6664, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - 1.4 Miles North Of (Lat: 45.604139 Lon: -103.547389), Call Sign: WQZ995, Licensee ID: L00116685
Assigned Frequencies: 152.030 MHz
Grant Date: 08/03/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 11/10/2004
Registrant: Golden West Teletech, Inc., 919 Main Street, Rapid City, SD 57709
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 - Harding County Airport (Lat: 45.545833 Lon: -103.476306), Type: Building, Overall height: 2 m, Call Sign: WRLO2081
Assigned Frequencies: 109.400 MHz
Grant Date: 09/15/1995, Expiration Date: 09/27/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: State Of South Dakota, Transportation Bldg, Pierre, SD 57501
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2 - Call Sign: WA0CUL, Licensee ID: L00170138
Grant Date: 08/27/2003, Expiration Date: 10/19/2013, Certifier: Frank R Clark
Registrant: Frank R Clark, 73 Fourth St, Buffalo, SD 57720 - Call Sign: WB0ZMW, Licensee ID: L01075160
Grant Date: 10/20/2005, Expiration Date: 11/13/2015, Certifier: Norman N Westers
Registrant: Norman N Westers, Box 264, Buffalo, SD 57720
FAA Registered Aircraft: 12 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Buffalo)
| Most common first names in Buffalo, SD among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 7 | 80.9 years |
| William | 6 | 74.7 years |
| Donald | 5 | 65.6 years |
| Walter | 4 | 78.2 years |
| Joseph | 4 | 88.5 years |
| Gladys | 4 | 82.0 years |
| Carl | 4 | 84.2 years |
| Clarence | 3 | 82.0 years |
| Helen | 3 | 84.3 years |
| Henry | 3 | 77.0 years |
| Most common last names in Buffalo, SD among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Penn | 9 | 73.1 years |
| Anderson | 7 | 87.0 years |
| Johnson | 7 | 75.0 years |
| Clark | 5 | 85.6 years |
| Heairet | 4 | 77.0 years |
| Smith | 4 | 66.5 years |
| Seppala | 4 | 77.5 years |
| Ruona | 4 | 71.7 years |
| Lindholm | 4 | 70.0 years |
| Dunn | 4 | 84.3 years |
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