Buffalo Population |
| 2015 |
4,784 |
| 2011 |
4,654 |
| 2010 |
4,888 |
200 6 |
4, 480 |
2000 |
3,900 |
1995 |
3,868 |
1990 |
3,302 |
2011
Johnson County, Wyoming population: 8, 615 |
|
Climate |
Elevation |
4,645 Feet |
| Annual Average Temperature |
59.7 |
| Monthly Average Temperature
(January) |
35.6 |
| Monthly Average Temperature
(July) |
86.5 |
| Average Humidity |
48% |
| Annual Average
Rainfall |
15.5" |
| Annual Average Snowfall |
33.3" |
| Sunshine Days |
211 |
| Prevailing Winds |
N/NW |
| Average Growing Days |
136 |
|
Government |
| Government |
Mayor/Council |
| 911 Number |
Yes |
| Police Department |
10 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 assessed value by
the mill levy. |
Utilities & Service |
| Electricity |
Supplier: Rocky
Mountain Power;
Telephone: 1-888-221-7070
Powder River
Energy Corp.;
Telephone: 1-800-442-3630 |
| Natural Gas |
Supplier: Montana Dakota
Utilities; Telephone: (307) 674-6466 |
| 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) 684-9010; Treatment Plant: Aerated Lagoon |
| Sanitation |
Supplier: City of Buffalo; Telephone: (307) 684-7335 |
Communication |
| Newspapers |
Buffalo Bulletin
(Weekly)
The Mini (Daily) |
| Radio
Stations |
Big Horn Radio
Network:
KLGT-FM - Today's New Hit Country
KBBS-AM - Classic Hit Country
KZZS - FM Today's New Hit Music
Calvary Chapel - FM Christian Radio |
| Cable
TV |
Charter Cable,
Dish Network, Direct TV |
| Post
Office |
Yes (Zip Code 82834) |
| Telegraph
Service |
Yes |
| Internet
Service |
ACT, Visionary
Communications, Wyoming.com, Fiberpipe, Collins Communications, Charter Communications,
Century
Link |
|
Transportation |
| Major Highways |
I-25, I-90 and US 16 |
| Railroad |
Burlington Northern (33 miles north) |
| Bus Service |
Jefferson Bus Lines |
| Car Rental |
Enterprise in Sheridan, WY |
| Public Transportation |
Buffalo Area Transportation Service (BATS) |
| Parcel Service |
UPS, Post Office,
Fedex |
| Express Service |
Federal Express, United Parcel Service |
| Trucking Firms |
North Park Transportation, Midwest Continental
Freight, 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 (65,000 total volumes) |
| Fairgrounds |
Johnson County Fairgrounds,
Buffalo |
| 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; Big Horn 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 |
| Church of Christ |
Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints |
| St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran |
Grace Fellowship |
| Calvary Chapel |
Prince of Peace Lutheran |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses |
First United Methodist |
| Wesleyan |
St. Luke's Episcopal |
| |
New Beginnings Independent Baptist |
Medical
Facilities |
| Critical Access Hospital |
25 Bed |
| Nursing Home |
50 Bed |
| Doctors |
9 |
| Dentists |
3 |
| Veterans Home |
1 |
| Optometrist |
1 |
| Chiropractor |
2 |
| Massage Therapists |
6 |
| Hospice Care |
1 |
| Assisted Living |
2 |
| Home Health Care |
2 |
| Ambulance Service |
Buffalo, Linch, Kaycee |
Education |
|
School |
Telephone |
Grades |
| Learning Tree
Pre-School |
(307) 684-7509 |
3-5 years |
| Head Start |
(307) 684-2873 |
4-5 years |
| Buffalo Children's
Center |
(307) 684-5802 |
0-5 years |
| Big Horn Christian
School |
(307) 684-9062 |
K-5 |
| Meadowlark
Elementary |
(307) 684-9518 |
K-3 |
| Cloud Peak
Elementary |
(307) 684-0153 |
4-5 |
| Clear Creek Middle |
(307) 684-5594 |
6-8 |
| Buffalo High School |
(307) 684-2269 |
9-12 |
|
Colleges |
| Sheridan College -
Johnson County Campus |
(307) 684-2001 |
|
|
| Sheridan College -
Sheridan |
(307) 674-6446 |
|
|
| University of
Wyoming, Laramie |
(307) 766-4273 |
|
|
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: 3.5% |
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:
3.0% Total Labor Force 2000: 4,891 |
| Employment Opportunities:
www.wyomingatwork.com |
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