Buffalo Creek
Buffalo Creek is an 11.2-mile-long tributary of the Des Plaines River. It begins in Lake Zurich, Illinois, and flows mainly south-eastward through Kildeer, Long Grove, Buffalo Grove and Wheeling.
- Stream
- Description: river in Cook and Lake counties in Illinois, United States
Places of Interest
Highlights include Prospect Heights station and Wheeling station.
Prospect Heights station
Prospect Heights is a station on Metra's North Central Service in Prospect Heights, Illinois. Prospect Heights station is situated 2 miles southwest of Buffalo Creek.
Wheeling station
Wheeling is a station on Metra's North Central Service in Wheeling, Illinois. Wheeling station is situated 2 miles northwest of Buffalo Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wheeling and Prospect Heights.
Prospect Heights
Village
Prospect Heights is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States, and is a suburb of Chicago. Prospect Heights is situated 2½ miles southwest of Buffalo Creek.
Buffalo Creek
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Latitude
42.11558° or 42° 6′ 56″ north
Longitude
-87.89423° or 87° 53′ 39″ west
Open location code
86JJ4484+68
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Buffalo Creek” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Buffalo Creek”
- Cebuano: “Buffalo Creek”
- Japanese: “バッファロー・クリーク”
- Russian: “Баффало Крик (Иллинойс)”
- Russian: “Баффало-Крик”
- Slovenian: “Buffalo Creek”
- Venetian: “Buffalo”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Wood Oaks Glen and Ridgeland.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chicago Executive Airport and Dam Number 1.
Illinois: Highlights
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