Buffalo Prairie, Illinois
Buffalo Prairie, Illinois | |
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Buffalo Prairie, Illinois Buffalo Prairie, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°20′17″N 90°51′45″W / 41.33806°N 90.86250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Rock Island |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.76 sq mi (9.74 km2) |
| • Land | 3.76 sq mi (9.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 64 |
| • Density | 17.0/sq mi (6.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61237 |
| Area code | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-09499 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806462[2] |
Buffalo Prairie is a Census-designated place in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Buffalo Prairie had a population of 64.[3] Buffalo Prairie is 10 miles (16 km) west of Reynolds. Buffalo Prairie has a post office with ZIP code 61237.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 64 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
Buffalo Prairie first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[6]
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[7] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 57 | 89.06% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 1.56% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 5 | 7.81% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 1.56% |
| Total | 64 | 100.00% |
Buffalo Prairie had a population of 64 as of the 2020 United States Census.[5]
Education
It is in the Rockridge Community Unit School District 300.[8]
Notable people
- Margo Price, country singer and songwriter[9]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buffalo Prairie, Illinois
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Buffalo Prairie CDP, Illinois". Census.gov. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Buffalo Prairie CDP, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Rock Island County, IL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 15, 2025. - Text list
- ^ Doyle, Patrick (March 16, 2016). "Rising Country Star Margo Price on Why She Feels 'Like One of the Men'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 21, 2022.