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Buffalo County, Nebraska
Societies and Family History Resources ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣ County Genealogy Links
Buffalo County was founded on March 14, 1855 from Unorganized area of the Nebraska Territory.
Currently the Buffalo County Seat is located in Kearney and also the county government website is http://www.buffalocounty.ne.gov/
Places adjoining Buffalo County are Hall County, Adams County, Kearney County, Phelps County, Dawson County, Custer County, Sherman County, Howard County .
Townships located in the county include Armada, Beaver, Cedar, Center, Cherry Creek, Collins, Divide, Elm Creek, Gardner, Garfield, Gibbon, Grant, Harrison, Logan, Loup, Odessa, Platte, Riverdale, Rusco, Sartoria, Schneider, Scott, Sharon, Shelton, Thornton, Valley.
Buffalo County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules exist for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940. Mortality Schedules are available for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Industry and Agriculture Schedules exist for 1860, 1870 and 1880. The Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. There are free downloadable and printable census forms to help with your research.
Buffalo County Society and Family History Resources
A list of Buffalo County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Nebraska State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Buffalo County, Nebraska Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Buffalo County, Nebraska Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- USGenWeb Archives for Buffalo County (usgwarchives.net)
Buffalo County Courthouse and Government Records
Researchers often fail to notice the great importance of Buffalo County court, probate, and land records as a resource of family history and genealogy information. Buried away in Nebraska courthouses and archives just about everywhere could be the aspirations and frustrations of the many Nebraska citizens. The chances are excellent that your particular ancestors have left a in-depth record of at least quite a few facets of their lives in the Buffalo County court records. Even if your forefathers is not referred to in a Court case, give some thought to all of the other procedures which could have lead to him or her appearing in court records.
- Buffalo County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1512 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847
- Phone: (308) 236-1226
- Buffalo County Clerk
- Marriage Records: 1872
- Buffalo County Register of Deeds
- Land Records: 1870
- Buffalo Clerk of Courts
- Probate Records: 1874
- Court Records: 1871
- Nebraska Office of Vital Records has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Nebraska for current fees and application process. Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events.
- Ordering Vital Records – You can also order Order Electronically Online or You can download an application for Nebraska Birth Certificate, Death Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate Applications to mail.
Buffalo County Links
The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Buffalo County. A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Professional Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a fee. This is merely a list that has been gathered or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another. Feel free to submit your own preferred Buffalo County genealogy or family history related sites.
Buffalo Co. NE Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Nebraska Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Nebraska historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Nebraska (1868–1983) (genealogybank.com)
- Buffalo County, Nebraska Books (amazon.com)
- Search Nebraska Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Buffalo County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Buffalo Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- Nebraska Vital Records Research Guide
- Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)
Buffalo Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- Nebraska Court Records Research Guide
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Buffalo Co. NE Census Records
- Nebraska Census Records Research Guide
- Buffalo County, NE Census Records Links
- Buffalo County, NE Census QuickFacts
Buffalo Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records
- Nebraska Cemetery Research Guide
- Buffalo Co., Nebraska Graves (findagrave.com)
- Buffalo County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Buffalo Co., Nebraska Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Buffalo County, Nebraska
- Buffalo Co., Nebraska Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Nebraska Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Buffalo County, Nebraska
- Buffalo County, Nebraska Church Books (amazon.com)
Buffalo Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Nebraska Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Buffalo Co. NE General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Nebraska
- Buffalo County, Nebraska Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Buffalo County, Nebraska, and its people : a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement (search.ancestry.com)
- Buffalo County, Nebraska Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Buffalo Co. NE Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Buffalo County, Nebraska (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Nebraska – Counties – Buffalo (cyndislist.com)
- Buffalo County Nebraska (genealogytrails.com)
- Buffalo Co. NEGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Buffalo County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Buffalo Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Buffalo Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Nebraska Links and Information
- 1895 Buffalo County Map (livgenmi.com)
Buffalo Co. NE Military Records
- Nebraska Military Records Research Guide
- Nebraska Military Records (fold3.com) provides you with access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Nebraska both males and females that served. Suitable for Buffalo County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.
Buffalo Co. NE Schools & Directories
- Kearney, Nebraska Directory, 1890-91 (search.ancestry.com)
- Buffalo County, Nebraska Directory, 1890-91 (search.ancestry.com)