Buffalo Lake Minnesota
About Us

 

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.

In the 1920's, in order to drain marshland, Renville County started a massive ditch campaign and our 40 acre lake was drained to provide more acreage for farming.

 

Population:    660 (2020 CENSUS)

Government:  Mayor/City Council

Schools:       Buffalo Lake/Hector/Stewart  
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.

Churches: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
              Zion United Methodist Church

Transportation:   U.S. Highway 212
                 Twin Cities & Western Railroad

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

Newspaper:      News*Mirror (weekly)

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, (Income based housing)
             E.D.A. - 2 x 4-Plex's
             Healthcare Center - Nursing Home & Assisted Living apartments

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.

 

Buffalo Lake is only..... 
    ..... five minutes from a public library, and a 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,  Telex, Loftness Manufacturing, Communications Systems, Inc. and others.

For more information, contact City Hall at 320-833-2272

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