Groot

Groot is a transfer station in , , . Groot is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include 100 Gecs tree and Lake Opeka.

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The is a ponderosa pine located in , in the United States. It was featured in the cover art for the 2019 album 1000 Gecs by the American musical duo 100 Gecs; the tree has since become a popular attraction for fans. is situated 2 miles northeast of Groot.

Lake
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is a small, 40 acres lake in Des Plaines, . It is located in the Des Plaines Park District's 76-acre Lake Park. The man-made lake was created out of what had been farmland to provide dirt for the construction of nearby Interstate 90. is situated 2½ miles east of Groot.

Park
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is situated 2 miles northwest of Groot.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elk Grove Village and Des Plaines.

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is a village in and Counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 32,812 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 31,802 in 2024.

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is in . It is an inner-ring, northwest suburb of Chicago with two distinct portions: a suburban northern portion reminiscient of other, nearby northwest suburbs, as well as a built-up southern portion with the businesses, hotels, and other amenities of the O'Hare Airport corridor.

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is a city in Cook County in the state of , just outside of . It does enormous business as the primary hotel supplier for , but has a couple of the region's best-known concert venues as well.

Groot

Latitude
42.01108° or 42° 0′ 40″ north
Longitude
-87.9425° or 87° 56′ 33″ west
Open location code
86JJ2364+CX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9105942499
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­waste_transfer_station
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