The City of Buffalo Gap, SD
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The city of Buffalo Gap is located in the state of South Dakota and has a population of 154 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Buffalo Gap is Hermosa, approximately 19 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Buffalo Gap, including Buffalo Restaurant & Lounge, Legion Lake Resort, Cuny Table Cafe, State Game Lodge and Trails West Saloon. For a larger selection of Buffalo Gap restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Buffalo Gap National Parks, Museums and/or Zoos, including the Badlands National Park, Reptile Gardens and Custer State Park. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Buffalo Gap please click on the Attractions tab above. The following airport is located in or near Buffalo Gap:
- Pine Ridge Airport (XPR)
Buffalo Gap, South Dakota Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Buffalo Gap
In the month of December, Buffalo Gap experiences an average high temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 11 degrees with an average rainfall of 0.39 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Buffalo Gap with daytime temperatures averaging 86 degrees in the summer, and 40 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Buffalo Gap to receive an average of 0.41 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 1.77 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 112 degrees in the summer and as low as -43 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Buffalo Gap should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 62 degrees, and nighttime lows of 32.
Buffalo Gap, South Dakota Attractions
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Badlands National Park - Badlands National Park, in southwest South Dakota preserves 244,000 acres of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles, and spires blended with the largest protected mixed grass prairie in the US.
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Custer State Park - Custer, Custer State Park is a state park and wildlife reserve in the Black Hills of southwestern South Dakota in the US. The park is South Dakota's largest and first state park, named after Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer, . The area originally started out as sixteen sections, but was later changed into one block of land because of the challenges of the terrain. The park began to grow rapidly in the 1920s and gained new land.
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Reptile Gardens - Rapid City, Reptile Gardens is an animal park located in Rapid City, South Dakota. Its mission is "To educate the public on important environmental issues, while working closely with many major zoos worldwide to promote species survival". Housing a large variety of unique reptiles, and exotic plants, Reptile Gardens is a Black Hills attraction on the road to Mount Rushmore National Memorial. This reptile zoo in Rapid City, South Dakota represents strong community involvement and wildlife education for people of all ages.
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