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Buffalo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 50,084, making it Nebraska's fifth-most populous county. Its county seat is Kearney. The county was created in 1855 and was organized in 1870.
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Buffalo County is one of only two counties in Nebraska that derived its name from an animal. Years before this area along the Platte River would become a county, large herds of buffalo grazed the river valley and the rolling plains to the north.
Kearney (/ ˈ k ɑːr n i / KARR-nee) is the county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 33,790 in the 2020 census, making it the 5th most populous city in Nebraska. It is home to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The westward push of the railroad as the Civil War ended gave new birth to the community.
Today, Buffalo County is a vibrant and thriving community, with a rich history and a bright future. The county is home to a diverse population, including families, students, business owners, and farmers, as well as the University of Nebraska - Kearney.
Buffalo County, Nebraska has 968.2 square miles of land area and is the 18th largest county in Nebraska by total area. Topics in the Buffalo County, Nebraska data profile include: Populations and People; Income and Poverty; Education; Employment; Housing; Health; Business and Economy; Families and Living Arrangements; Race and Ethnicity.
In 2022, Buffalo County, NE had a population of 50.1k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $70,093. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Buffalo County, NE grew from 49,840 to 50,103, a 0.528% increase and its median household income grew from $65,810 to $70,093, a 6.51% increase.
