Description
Located in north-central Nebraska, 161 km (100 mi) NE of North Platte. County Seat: Kearney. (NE-T801/p17)
History
Buffalo County was established by an act of the Territorial Legislature on 14 March 1855, and officially recognized on 20 January 1870. Named for the abundance of buffalo in the county. (US-T131/1960/NE Placenames)