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| Place | Buffalo Lake |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 4-74-7-W6 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 55.374722 |
| Longitude | -119.023056 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | IAJJR |
Buffalo Lake is a locality in 4-74-7-W6, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Buffalo Lake is located at 55.3747°N, 119.0231°W.
Buffalo Lake lies nestled within a landscape of rolling parkland, where the boreal forest begins to yield to the vastness of the plains. It lies 26.8 km north-north-west of Grande Prairie, AB (from Grande Prairie, AB: bearing 328°T), and is situated 8.8 km east-south-east of La Glace. The land here is a study in soft contours, a gentle swell and dip that cradles the lake's placid waters, reflecting the boundless sky in shades of sapphire and pearl. Ancient aspens, their bark a pale parchment, stand sentinel along the shorelines, their leaves a whispering chorus in the prairie wind, while the air itself carries a clean, crisp scent of pine and damp earth, a breath drawn deep from the wild heart of the north. The silence here is not empty, but resonant, punctuated by the distant cry of a hawk or the splash of unseen life beneath the surface of Buffalo Lake. Historically, this region was a vital corridor and gathering place for Indigenous peoples, a rich territory for sustenance and spiritual connection, a legacy still felt in the land's enduring generosity. Later, settlers arrived, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and abundant natural resources, their dreams taking root in the rich, dark earth. The local economy, though modest, thrives on the agricultural bounty of grain and livestock, a testament to the resilience of those who farm this land, their lives tethered to the sun and the seasons. Buffalo Lake itself, a jewel in this pastoral setting, offers not only a tranquil beauty but also a quiet invitation to understand the deep, unhurried pulse of life in this corner of Alberta.
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Location data for Buffalo Lake is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |