Buffalo County, Wisconsin
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Alma, Fountain City, Waumandee.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP11 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alma Historic District | Alma | 1982 |
| Berni, Jacob, House | Alma | 1982 |
| Burlington Hotel | Alma | 1982 |
| Fugina House | Fountain City | 1979 |
| Harmonia Hall | Waumandee | 2009 |
| Laue, Frederick, House | Alma | 1979 |
| Laue, Frederick, Jr., House | Alma | 1982 |
| Senn, John L., House | Alma | 1982 |
| Sherman House | Alma | 1979 |
| Steiner, John, Store | Alma | 1982 |
| Tenny, Dr. J. T., House | Alma | 1982 |
| Tester and Polin General Merchandise Store | Alma | 1979 |
| Walser, Ulrich, House | Alma | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBuffalo was formed in 1853 (1853-07-06) from Jackson.
BUFFALO created from JACKSON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBuffalo County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,864 | 15,528 | 16,765 | 15,615 | 16,090 | 14,719 | 14,202 | 14,309 | 13,804 | 13,317 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS28 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 28 of 28 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anchorage Cemetery |
| Bohris Valley Cemetery |
| Church Valley Cemetery |
| Cooke Cemetery |
| Eagle Valley Cemetery |
| Fountain City Cemetery |
| Gilmanton Cemetery |
| Glencoe Cemetery |
| Julson Cemetery |
| Lincoln Cemetery |
| Lower Montana Ridge Cemetery |
| Maxville Cemetery |
| Mill Creek Cemetery |
| Modena Cemetery |
| Naples Cemetery |
| Nelson Cemetery |
| North Branch Cemetery |
| Piper Valley Cemetery |
| Riverside Lutheran Cemetery |
| Rutchow Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Boniface Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Severson Cemetery |
| Upper Montana Ridge Cemetery |
| Waumandee Cemetery |
| Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Anchorage |
| Bohri |
| Savoy |
| Springdale |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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