Buffalo County
Town of Alma, Buffalo County; Photographer: Steve Kessenich
County Seat:
Alma
Address:
407 S. 2nd St.
City:
Alma
Zip:
54610
Phone:
608-685-6234
Website:
http://www.buffalocounty.com/
Land Area:
685.5 sq. miles
Elevation:
687 ft. at Alma
Number of Lakes:
8
Area in Lakes:
196 acres (0.31 sq. miles)
Rivers:
Mississippi, Buffalo, Chippewa, Trempealeau
Major Watershed:
Mississippi River
Geographical Province:
Western Upland
Vegetation:
Mostly oak savanna (bur oak, white oak and bluestem). Northeast: White, black and red oaks. Along the Mississippi River: Willows, soft maple and ash.
Population:
1930: 15,330
1970: 13,743
1980: 14,309
1990: 13,584
2000: 13,804
2010: 13,587
2020: 13,317
WCA District:
Western
