Welcome to Buffalo Prairie ...
Buffalo Prairie is located in Rock Island County<1>.
The pronunciation of Buffalo Prairie: BUHF-uh-loh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buffalo Prairie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
A typical abbreviation for Buffalo Prairie: Buffalo Pr.
Buffalo Prairie is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Buffalo Prairie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Buffalo Prairie is located in the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Buffalo Prairie: 61237<4>
Communities near Buffalo Prairie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buffalo Prairie.
- Davenport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <5>
- Rock Island
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Island <5>
- Muscatine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscatine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscatine
- Muscatine is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscatine <5>
- Milan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <5>
- Aledo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
- Aledo is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <5>
- Wilton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <5>
- Durant
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durant have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
- Durant is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durant <5>
- Blue Grass
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Grass
- Blue Grass is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Grass <5>
- Walcott
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott
- Walcott is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walcott <5>
- Buffalo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Buffalo Prairie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buffalo Prairie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buffalo Prairie. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Buffalo Prairie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buffalo Prairie. See our Newspapers Page for Buffalo Prairie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buffalo Prairie ...
Looking for more information about Buffalo Prairie? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Buffalo Prairie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buffalo Prairie.
Adding Buffalo Prairie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buffalo Prairie in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Buffalo Prairie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Buffalo Prairie post office opened in 1849.
We also found Buffalo Prairie in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buffalo Prairie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buffalo Prairie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rock Island County: www.co.rock-island.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Rock Island, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Buffalo Prairie. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buffalo Prairie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Buffalo Prairie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buffalo Prairie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |