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History: .Buffalo Lake, Minnesota, located in the very heart of the most prime agricultural land in America, was named after a small lake north of the city limits. Buffalo Lake was a favorite stopping place and watering hole for horse-drawn wagons and U.S. Troops making the trip from Fort Ridgely to Hutchinson. Large herds of buffalo roamed the prairie at the time, hence the city's name. The city was surveyed in 1881

Population:               768 (year 2000)
Government:            Mayor/City Council
Schools:                Buffalo Lake/Hector Campus
                                   Buffalo Lake - elementary and middle school
                                   Hector - high school
Community:                  Police, Fire Department and First Responders, Ambulance Service
Recreation:             Parks, tennis court, softball field, volleyball courts, community center

Our Recreational Lakes ..... Today its natural resources are Lake Allie and Lake Preston, located ten minutes north of Buffalo Lake, providing excellent recreational fun for fishing, water skiing, boating and swimming. Lake Allie, supported by an active local Rod and Gun Club and Lake Allie Park Association is a fisherman's dream, well-stocked with good sized pan fish and fighting game fish. Beautiful Oakdale Country Club, located on the northeast shore of Lake Allie, is a highly rated, immaculately groomed eighteen hole golf course open to the public. Both a state park and county park are located on Lake Allie, offering excellent camping facilities.

Civic Organizations: American Legion Auxiliary, Lions Club, Community Club, 4-H Clubs, Girls Scouts, Rod and Gun Club, Buffalo Lake Economic Development Authority

Medical.... just 20 minutes from three community hospitals (Hutchinson, Glencoe, and Olivia), with associated clinics located in Stewart and Hector, all of which provide quality, personal medical service.

Housing:          Buffalo Lake Area Housing, a residential apartment complex for senior citizens.
                           E.D.A. 4-Plex
                           Healthcare Center

Celebration.... The annual Buffalo Lake Days takes place in late July with softball, volleyball, horseshoe tournaments,
parades, dance, Classic Cars, firemen breakfast, kiddy tractor pull lots of food and fun.

apartment buildings auto-truck repair beauty shops cafes co-op elevator gas station insurance agencies healthcare center grocery store (soon) weekly paper ethanol plant	computer repair trucking post office hardware supplies telecommunications construction contractors beef processing facility grain handling specialist bakery farm supplies tanning parlor	antiques 4-Plex bank on-off Sale catering co-op feedmill electricians carpenters welding shop day cares

Buffalo Lake is only.....
    ..... five minutes from a public library, outdoor swimming pool, and lighted airport.
    ..... twenty minutes from a major shopping center, movie theater and other fine dining establishments
    ..... thirty minutes from the historic Minnesota River Valley
    ..... one hour from the beautiful lakes region.
    ..... one and a half hours from the Twin Cities Metropolitan area, which allows us to enjoy the benefits of the metro area as frequently as we desire, yet maintain the quiet, relaxing rural lifestyle Buffalo Lake provides.

Within a short commuting distance of a half-hour or less are several highly specialized corporations and companies such as 3M, Hutchinson Technology, Telex, Suttle Apparatus, Loftness Manufacturing, Communications Systems, Inc. and others.

We invite you to explore our part of Minnesota and welcome you as visitors or new residents. Come and relax, enjoy our friendly hospitality and experience fresh air and wide-open spaces.

Contact Information

City Hall 203 Main St. N. Buffalo Lake, MN 55314		Electronic mail: General Information: cityofbl@mchsi.com Mayor: Maintenance Support: Webmaster: bertovitt@minwest.com
Telephone: 320-833-2272 FAX: 320-833-2094 Postal address: P.O. Box 396

Contact Information

Send mail to webmaster@buffalolake.org with questions or comments about this web site. Copyright © 2005 City of Buffalo Lake Minnesota Last modified: 06/27/07

Send mail to webmaster@buffalolake.org with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright © 2005 City of Buffalo Lake Minnesota
Last modified: 06/27/07