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Dallas County was part of territory that was ceded by Osage Indians in 1808. It was settled in the 1830s by pioneers hailing primarily from Tennessee, Indiana and Ohio. Our county was organized in 1841 as Niangua County, named after the river which bisects it. In 1844, it was renamed Dallas County, after United States Vice President George M. Dallas, who served under President James K. Polk. The town of Buffalo was founded in 1841 on Buffalo Head Prairie. The prairie, and subsequently the town, was named for a buffalo skull landmark erected by the first settler, Mark Reynolds, in 1833.

The Dallas County Library is located in Buffalo. For health needs, residents of our town can choose from three medical centers within 29 miles of Buffalo. We are also home to two airports. There is plenty to do in our neck of the wood, including a visit to Bison Bowl, Medicineman Billiards, the city pool, Dallas County Community Park, Buffalo City Park or Dream Valley Golf Course. Just north of our community, Bennett Springs State Park offers a nature interpretative center, reception center, church, dining lodge, swimming pool, cabins, campground, picnic area and five hiking trails. Fishing enthusiasts will be found casting their lines along the spring branch. A number of major lakes are a short drive away, including Bull Shoals Lake, Fellows Lake, Lake Taneycomo, Lake Springfield, Pomme de Terre Lake, Stockton Lake, Table Rock Lake and the famous Lake of the Ozarks. Regional attractions include Fantastic Caverns, the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, the Air and Military Museum of the Ozarks, the History Museum for Springfield and Green County, Ralph Foster Museum, the Springfield Art Museum, Wommack Mill, Ha Ha Tonka, Crystal Cave, Honey Branch Cave, Marvel Cave, Webster County Historical Museum, Webster County Museum, Walnut Springs Farm and Museum, the Discover Center of Springfield and others. Part big city, part hometown hospitality, nearby Springfield is a unique place, and because of this it has plenty of unique things to do. Perfect for city vacations or outdoor getaways, you’ll find everything you can imagine, except a dull moment. Buffalo offers rural tranquility with easy access to big city amenities. Stop by our United Country office, and let us show you our little piece of paradise.

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