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Buffalo Guide
Community Data

Discover Historic Buffalo, P.O. Box 383, Buffalo, WY  82834

 

Population

2000

3,900

1995

3,868

1990

3,302

1980

3,799

2000 Johnson County, Wyoming population: 7,075

Climate

Elevation

4,645 Feet
Annual Average Temperature

48.4
Monthly Average Temperature (January) 27.4
Monthly Average Temperature (July) 69.3
Average Humidity 48%
Average Precipitation 13.54"
Average Snowfall 44.00"
Sunshine Days 252
Prevailing Winds N/NW
Average Growing Days 115

 

Government
Government Mayor/Council
911 Number Yes
Police Department 9 full-time
Insurance Rating 6
Fire Department Volunteer
Building Codes Yes
Planning Commission Yes
Subdivision Regulations Yes
Business License No
Zoning Regulations Yes
Industrial Plan Approval No

 

Taxes
Assessed Valuation - Buffalo (2003) $23,201,145
Sales/Use Tax 5%
Lodging Tax 2%
Gas Tax .14 cents per gallon
Individual Income Tax None
Industrial Property Assessed at 11.5% of market value
Commercial & Residential Property Assessed at 9.5%
Personal property (i.e., machinery and equipment) is assessed at the same rate as the classification in which it is used.  The property tax is figured by multiplying the assesed value by the mill levy.

 

Utilities & Service
Electricity Supplier:  Pacific Power & Light; Telephone (307) 684-7311; Maximum Generating Capacity: Unlimited

Rural Suppliers:  Sheridan-Johnson Rural Electric Association, Telephone: (307) 674-6466; Powder River Energy Corporation, Telephone: (307) 682-0733
Natural Gas Supplier:  Montana Dakota Utilities; Telephone: (307) 674-6466; Maximum Capacity: Unlimited
Water Supplier: City of Buffalo; Telephone: (307) 684-5566; Source: Clear Creek and Tie Hack Dam which provides an additional 1,600 acre feet per year of municipal water
Waste Water Supplier: City of Buffalo; Telephone: (307) 684-5566; Treatment Plant:  Aerated Lagoon
Solid Waste Collection Supplier: Johnson County Solid Waste District; Telephone: (307) 684-2541

 

Communication
Newspapers Buffalo Bulletin (Weekly)
Mini-Arrow (Daily)
Frontier Outlook (Monthly)
Radio Stations Big Horn Radio Network:
KLGT-FM Kix Country
KBBS-AM Public Radio
PEAK - FM Contemporary
Calvary Chapel - FM Religious
Cable TV Bresnan Cable
Post Office Yes (Zip Code 82834)
Telegraph Service Yes
Internet Service Visionary Communications, Wyoming.com, Fiberpipe, Collins Communications, Bresnan Communications

 

Transportation
Major Highways I-25, I-90 and US 16
Railroad Burlington Northern (33 miles north)
Bus Service Powder River Transportation
Car Rental Avis
Public Transportation Buffalo Area Transportation Service - Telephone: (307) 684-9551
Parcel Service UPS, Post Office, Private
Express Service Federal Express, United Parcel Service
Trucking Firms North Park Transportation, Edson Express, Private Haulers
Airport Johnson County Airport
Lights:Yes · Tower: No · Surface: Asphalt · Runway Length: 6,158 feet
Instrument Landing System: No · Commercial Service: No
Nearest Commercial Service: Sheridan (33 miles north of Buffalo)

 

Community Facilities
Banks 4
Credit Union none
Senior Centers 1
Day Care Centers 2
Pre-Schools 2
Libraries 1 and one extension branch in Kaycee, Wyoming  (33,690 total volumes)
Recreation 4 baseball fields; 4 tennis courts; 2 swimming pools; 18 hole golf course; bicycle paths; walking paths; 4 soccer fields; 1 ice skating rink; 1 recreation center; senior center; 2 parks; miniature golf; fair & rodeo grounds; horseshoe pits; 6-lane bowling alley; skateboard park
Area Recreation Cross country ski trails; downhill skiing; snowmobile trails; Lake DeSmet; boating; hunting; fishing; camping; hiking & backpacking; mountain trail horseback riding; sightseeing & wildlife watching; Bighorn Mountains and Bighorn National Forest; Healy Reservoir

 

Churches and Places of Worship
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Union Congregational
Big Horn Baptist Grace Mission Baptist
Seventh Day Adventist New Life Assembly of God
Grace Fellowship Community of Christ
St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Prince of Peace Lutheran
Church of Christ First United Methodist
Perry Memorial Independent Baptist St. Luke's Episcopal
Wesleyan Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints
Kingdom Hall of Jehova's Witnesses Calvary Chapel
New Hope Four Square Gospel  

 

Medical Facilities
Hospital 29 Bed
Nursing Home 54 Bed
Doctors 8 Full-time and visiting specialists
Dentists 3
Veterans Home 1
Optometrist 1
Chiropractor 3
Massage Therapists 3
Hospice Care 2
Assisted Living 1
Ambulance Service Buffalo, Linch, Kaycee

 

Education
Elementary School Grades: K-4; January 2004 enrollment: 349;
Telephone: (307) 684-9518
Middle School Grades: 5-8; January 2004 enrollment: 357;
Telephone: (307) 684-5594
High School Grades: 9-12; January 2004 enrollment: 367;
Telephone: (307) 684-2269
Sheridan College - Johnson County Campus Telephone: (307) 684-6446

 

Labor Analysis
Radius of labor drawing area:  70 miles (could include Sheridan, Buffalo,
Kaycee, Gillette) Total Labor Force (Census 2000): 4,891
Average Unemployment Rate: 2.2%

Distribution of Labor Force

Number of Employees
Retail Trade 867
Services 1,030
Government 771
Construction 299
Mining 182
Finance/Insurance/Real Estate 439
Wholesale Trade 89
Manufacturing 148
Transportation/Utility/Communication 172
Agriculture Services 142
Farm Sector 469
Average Unemployment rate:   2.2%   Total Labor Force 2000: 4,891
Employment Opportunities:  http://onestop.state.wy.us

 

Community Contact

Dee Woodall, Executive Director
Buffalo Chamber of Commerce
55 North Main
Buffalo, WY  82834

Telephone: (307) 684-5544 or 1-800-227-5122
FAX: (307) 684-0291
E-mail: buffalochamber@wyoming.com
Web Site:  http://www.buffalowyo.com

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