Buffalo City, Wisconsin
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Buffalo City is a city in Buffalo County
in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 1,040 at the 2000 census.
animal husbandry operation in the past. The city was chartered in 1868. At that time it was the only city in Buffalo County and possibly the smallest city in the United States.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.7 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²) of it is land and 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²) of it (64.63%) is water.
It is located west of Cochrane, Wisconsin
on the shore of Spring Lake, a backwater of the Mississippi River
.
of 2000, there were 1,040 people, 445 households, and 320 families residing in the city. The population density
was 486.2 people per square mile (187.6/km²). There were 492 housing units at an average density of 230.0 per square mile (88.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.56% White, 0.19% African American, 0.48% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 445 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples
living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,318, and the median income for a family was $48,906. Males had a median income of $30,250 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,392. About 1.9% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Buffalo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 13,804. Its county seat is Alma.-Geography:According to the U.S...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. The population was 1,040 at the 2000 census.
History
The name may be derived from a buffaloAmerican Bison
The American bison , also commonly known as the American buffalo, is a North American species of bison that once roamed the grasslands of North America in massive herds...
animal husbandry operation in the past. The city was chartered in 1868. At that time it was the only city in Buffalo County and possibly the smallest city in the United States.
Geography
Buffalo City is located at 44°13′59"N 91°51′44"W (44.233180, -91.862219).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.7 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²) of it is land and 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²) of it (64.63%) is water.
It is located west of Cochrane, Wisconsin
Cochrane, Wisconsin
Cochrane is a village in Buffalo County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 435 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cochrane is located at ....
on the shore of Spring Lake, a backwater of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,040 people, 445 households, and 320 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 486.2 people per square mile (187.6/km²). There were 492 housing units at an average density of 230.0 per square mile (88.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.56% White, 0.19% African American, 0.48% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 445 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,318, and the median income for a family was $48,906. Males had a median income of $30,250 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $18,392. About 1.9% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.