HIGHLIGHTS: Buffalo, W.Va.

Population (according to the 2004 Census estimates): 1,198.

Area in square miles: 1.41.

Boundaries: Custer Ridge to Buffalo Sewer.

ZIP code: 25033.

Police: Putnam County Sheriff's Department, nonemergency (304) 586-0215, (304) 586-0256.

Ambulance service: Putnam County Emergency Medical Services, 911.

Emergency Services' number: 911.

Fire department: Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department; nonemergency (304) 937-3225.

Trash collection: Private service, E&L Refuse, (304) 586-2829.

Recycling: None.

School district: Putnam County Schools, (304) 586-0500.

Annual community events: Civil War Days in May; July 4 Celebration; OctoberFest.

Mayor's office: (304) 937-2041.

City Hall: P.O. Box 307, Buffalo, WV 25033, (304) 937-2041.

City Hall hours: 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

City Council meetings: First Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

City budget: $144,000.

Median age: 38.7.

Average commute: 31.6 minutes.

Percent 17 years and younger: 22.

Percent 65 and older: 14.6.

Median household income: $28,481.

Per capita income: $14,005.

Percent people in poverty: 17.6 percent.

Racial breakdown by percentage: 97.2 white, 0.1 black, 0.2 Native American, 0.2 Asian, 2.4 multiracial, 0.9 Hispanic or Latino.

Households: 80.4 percent owner occupied.

Median home value: $68,600.