It is in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, about 42 miles northwest of Minneapolis on Buffalo Lake.

[8] A mass shooting and bombing occurred at Allina Health's Buffalo Crossroads medical clinic on February 9, 2021.

The windiest part of the year lasts around 8.3 months, starting in September, with an average of 10.3 miles per hour.

The orchestra is also funded by businesses and residents of Buffalo and the surrounding area.

During the winter, the Civics Center houses two ice sheets and an outdoor rink.

[16] As of 2023, the other council members are Brad Dahl, Steve Downer, George Fantauzza, and Jameson Wakefield.

Aside from the mayor, council members serve four-year terms, with elections for two at a time every two years.

There are six elementary schools: Discovery Center, Northwinds, Parkside, Tatanka, Hanover, and Montrose.

KRWC 1360 AM has served Buffalo and the Wright County area since 1971 and is just outside city limits.

It provides local and national news and broadcasts high-school sports for Buffalo and surrounding communities.