Buffalo, OK

About Buffalo

• • Country singer Hoyt Axton, known for "Joy to the World," was born in Buffalo.
• • The Buffalo newspaper, the Harper County Journal, has been published since 1900.
• • The opening of the Cherokee Outlet in 1893 spurred Buffalo's initial growth.
• • A local legend speaks of a buried time capsule near the town square.
• • The Dust Bowl of the 1930s devastated Buffalo's agriculture and economy.
• • Named for nearby buffalo herds, it was established in 1893.
• • With roughly 1,100 residents, it's smaller than many Oklahoma high schools.
• • Sitting at 1,729 feet, the elevation is higher than most eastern Oklahoma towns.
• • Agriculture, particularly wheat farming and ranching, drives Buffalo's economy.
• • Buffalo evokes a sense of quiet resilience and close-knit community.
• • Oklahoma City Thunder, about 160 miles away, represent the closest NBA team.
• • Buffalo High School Bison have won multiple state championships in football.

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