Buffalo
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Outdoors in Buffalo
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About Buffalo
Extinct town in the U.S. state of MissouriBuffalo Township is a township in Dunklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Buffalo Township was established in 1845, and named for a creek of the same name within its borders. The largest and only city in the township is Cardwell.
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How Buffalo ranks
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Work & commute in Buffalo
Full picture →Most working residents leave Buffalo for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Paragould (23%), Kennett (7%) and Cardwell (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Health in Buffalo
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 29% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Buffalo
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Buffalo
Full climate →Buffalo has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Buffalo
All Buffalo schools →School Grade D
The public schools Buffalo’s kids attend trail 95% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
Buffalo’s library
Library details →Where Buffalo is
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