Buffalo is a town in Scott County, Iowa, United States.

It is the home town of WWE legend Seth Rollins Steamship captain Benjamin W. Clarke settled the area of Buffalo in 1833.

It was claimed following the 1833 Black Hawk Purchase which opened the region to non-native settlers.

This made the town unsuitable for the county seat compared to the centrally located Davenport.

The Buffalo County Public School District #1 opened in the town in 1836.

The first criminal trial in Scott County was held in Buffalo in 1836 for petty theft.

[3] Buffalo's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 41.459231, -90.721244.

[5] This is the only place where the Mississippi River runs chiefly from east to west instead of south or southwesterly.

26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[13] Colby Lopez, a professional wrestler signed to WWE under the ring name Seth Rollins, was raised in Buffalo.