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Buffalo County
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Buffalo County
,
South Dakota
,
United States
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Overview of Buffalo County
Name:
Buffalo County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
South Dakota
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in central South Dakota, 72 km (45 mi) east-southeast of Pierre; County Seat: Gannvalley.
History (GNIS):
Created in 1864 organized in 1871. Named for the wild buffalo of the plains. (SD-T17/p23)
County Seat:
Gannvalley
(
Elvira Township
)
Coordinates:
Latitude:
44.0527702
44° 03' 10.0"
N
Longitude:
-99.1753780
99° 10' 31.4"
W
Population:
1,759
Elevation:
525 m
Surrounding Counties:
Hand
N
Jerauld
E
Brule
S
Lyman
W
Hughes
NW
Hyde
N
Histopolis Place ID:
822155591
Updated May 7, 2020