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Buffalo Gap
A town of 131 people in South Dakota
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About Buffalo Gap
Town in South Dakota, United States131Population
0.3 sq miArea
3,261 ftElevation
Buffalo Gap (Lakota: pté tȟathíyopa otȟúŋwahe; "buffalo gap village") is a town in Custer County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 131 at the 2020 census.
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ZIP code57722
Area code605
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Health in Buffalo Gap
Compared with South Dakota
4better than SD·6worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Fall River Hospital - CahHot Springs · 9.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Cornerstone Rescue Mission - Men's ShelterRapid City · 40.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Buffalo Gap · CMS · HRSAHealth in Buffalo Gap →
Natural hazards in Buffalo Gap
Very high
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
🔥 Wildfire🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Buffalo Gap →
Climate in Buffalo Gap
Full climate →Buffalo Gap has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39° / 15°Winter
60° / 33°Spring
85° / 56°Summer
63° / 35°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Buffalo Gap →
Libraries near Buffalo Gap
See all →Nearest: Hot Springs Public LibraryHot Springs · 9.4 miles · 39 hrs a week
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