Buffalo Grove

Buffalo Grove is an unincorporated community in the township of Buffalo, , United States. It was the first settlement in Ogle County, and was once a bustling frontier town that attracted many of Ogle County's early residents.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Buffalo”, “Buffalo Grove, IL”, and “Buffalo Grove, Ogle County, Illinois”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Buffalo Grove ambush.

Memorial
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The was an ambush that occurred on May 19, 1832 as part of the Black Hawk War.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Polo and Haldane.

Village
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is a city in , , United States.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community in … is situated 6 miles north of Buffalo Grove.

Village
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is an unincorporated community in … is situated 6 miles southeast of Buffalo Grove.

Buffalo Grove

Latitude
41.98114° or 41° 58′ 52″ north
Longitude
-89.59511° or 89° 35′ 42″ west
Elevation
846 feet (258 metres)
Open location code
86HGXCJ3+FX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 153557614
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4885928
Wiki­data ID
Q4985742
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Volapük—“Buffalo Grove” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “伊利諾斯州”
  • Chinese: “伊利诺斯州”
  • Chinese: “布法勞格羅夫 (伊利諾伊州奧格爾縣)”
  • Chinese: “布法勞格羅夫”
  • French: “Buffalo Grove”
  • Irish: “Buffalo Grove”
  • Persian: “بافالو گروو، شهرستان اگلو، ایلینوی”
  • Persian: “بافالو گروو”
  • Volapük: “Buffalo Grove (komot: Ogle)”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Eagle Point and Hazelhurst.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Buffalo Grove Cemetery and First Baptist Church.

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Worth a closer look: Chicago and Springfield.

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