Buffalo

HISTORY

The town of Buffalo was staked out in 1907 and became the county seat the following year. It was named after nearby Buffalo Creek.

The following Volga German families are known to have settled in and around Buffalo:

Dies
Hinther
Hopp
Huenergardt
Krenz from Holstein
Martin from Holstein
Miller
Ring from Dietel
Stieben / Stebbens
Yauk from Holstein

VOLGA GERMAN CONGREGATIONS

Zion Lutheran Church (NE of Buffalo)

Sources

Maxine Bamburg, "Buffalo," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture (www.okhistory.org)