Buffalo South Dakota Map
Buffalo, South Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Buffalo, Harding County.
Interactive Map of Buffalo, South Dakota
| City | Buffalo |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Harding |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 45.584164 |
| Longitude | -103.546025 |
| Population | 278 |
| Density | 196.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Buffalo, South Dakota
Buffalo is a locality in Harding County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 278. The population density is 196.7 people per km². Buffalo is located at 45.5842°N, 103.5460°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 57720.
Buffalo, South Dakota, unfolds under a sky that seems to stretch to the very edges of the world, a vast expanse of cerulean that can shift to bruised purple with the coming of a storm. It lies 96.5 miles south-south-west of Dickinson, ND (from Dickinson, ND: bearing 202°T), and is situated 42.0 miles south of Bowman. The land here is a study in subtle resilience, a rolling prairie that dips and swells with the quiet persistence of ancient geological forces. Low-lying buttes, softened by millennia of wind and rain, punctuate the horizon, their pale earth tones blending seamlessly with the tawny grasses that carpet the terrain. A thin, determined ribbon of the Grand River traces its course through the landscape, its waters reflecting the immense sky, a lifeline for the hardy vegetation that clings to its banks. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a mixture of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild sage, a constant reminder of the wildness that still holds sway. The story of Buffalo is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have coaxed a living from this often-challenging land. Ranching has long been the lifeblood of Buffalo, the economy tied to the cycles of cattle and the vast, open pastures that define the region. The faint scent of hay, carried on the breeze from distant ranches, is a familiar perfume here, a testament to the agricultural roots that anchor the community. History whispers in the weathered facades of the few buildings that constitute the town's core, remnants of a frontier past where resilience and self-reliance were not just virtues, but necessities. The rhythm of life in Buffalo is dictated by the sun and the seasons, an unhurried cadence that allows for quiet contemplation of the immense beauty that surrounds it.
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About This Buffalo Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Buffalo, South Dakota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Harding County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Buffalo is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Buffalo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
