Buffalo County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States   South Dakota    Buffalo County

Buffalo County, South Dakota genealogy and family history research page. Guide to genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, Civil War records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries.

County Courthouse
Buffalo County Courthouse PO Box 148 Gann Valley, SD 57341-0148 Phone: 605.293.3234 Register of Deeds has birth and death records from 1905, burial records from 1941 and land records; County Treasurer has marriage records from 1887; County Clerk has divorce records from 1915, probate and court records from 1885

Parent County
1864--Buffalo County was created 6 January 1864 from Brugier County was Eliminated 6 Jan 1864, and Charles Mix Counties, and unorganized territory. County seat: Gann Valley

Indian Reservation
A portion of the Crow Creek Indian Reservation is located in Buffalo County. The remaining part is in Hyde County.

Neighboring Counties

 * Brule
 * Hand
 * Hyde
 * Jerauld
 * Lyman

Census
1905, 1915, 1925 State Censuses --Unique information could include: Ethnic Background, Maiden Name, Church Affiliation &amp; Military Service

  1905 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

  1915 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

  1925 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

  1935 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

  1945 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.