Buffalo Oklahoma Map

About Buffalo, Oklahoma

Buffalo is a locality in Harper County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,092. The population density is 431.5 people per km². Buffalo is located at 36.8356°N, 99.6304°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73834.

Buffalo, Oklahoma, unfolds beneath a sky that seems to stretch into infinity, a vast canvas of cerulean blue often brushed with the bold strokes of passing clouds. It lies 66.8 miles south-south-east of Dodge City, KS (from Dodge City, KS: bearing 161°T), and is situated 17.0 miles east-north-east of Laverne. The landscape here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle swell of prairie land that rises and falls like a quiet breath. Fields of amber wheat, their stalks whispering secrets to the wind, stretch towards horizons that shimmer in the persistent Oklahoma sun, their surfaces catching the light in a thousand tiny glints. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the dust of earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild grasses. Even in the stillness, a vibrant energy hums, a testament to the enduring spirit of this place. The history of Buffalo is etched not in grand monuments, but in the resilience of its people and the fertile earth that sustains them. This is a land shaped by agriculture, where the prosperity of the community has long been tied to the bounty of the soil, primarily wheat and cattle ranching. The early settlers, drawn by the promise of open land and a new beginning, carved their lives out of this seemingly untamed prairie, establishing a legacy of hard work and self-reliance that continues to define Buffalo. While no dramatic rivers carve through the terrain, the lifeblood of the region flows through its irrigation ditches and the deep wells that tap into underground reserves, a constant murmur of sustenance beneath the sun-baked surface. This quiet persistence, this enduring connection to the land, forms the distinctive character of Buffalo.

About This Buffalo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buffalo, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.835587, -99.630397. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Buffalo and Harper County.

Detailed location data for Buffalo includes the ZIP code (73834), telephone area code (580), county seat of Harper County (Buffalo), and school district assignment (Buffalo Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Buffalo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.