Buffalo, Nebraska

Buffalo, Nebraska
Unincorporated Community
Buffalo, Nebraska is located in Nebraska
Buffalo, Nebraska
Buffalo, Nebraska
Buffalo, Nebraska is located in the United States
Buffalo, Nebraska
Buffalo, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°00′N 99°48′W / 41°N 99.8°W / 41; -99.8
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountyDawson

Buffalo is an unincorporated community in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Buffalo in 1896, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957.[2] Buffalo was named for the American bison (buffalo) which once roamed the area.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buffalo, Nebraska
  2. ^ "Dawson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 51. ISBN 0803250606. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.


Stub icon

This Dawson County, Nebraska state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.