Welcome to Buffalo Grove ...
The village of Buffalo Grove is primarily located in Lake County<1>. A portion of Buffalo Grove extends into Cook County.
The location of Buffalo Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Buffalo Grove: BUHF-uh-loh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buffalo Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
A typical abbreviation for Buffalo Grove: Buffalo Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Buffalo Grove has a population of 40,503 people<4> (see below for details).
Buffalo Grove is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Buffalo Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Buffalo Grove: 847 & 224<6>
The ZIP code for Buffalo Grove: 60089<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buffalo Grove had an population of 40,503 people. This is a decrease of 2.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Buffalo Grove had a population of 41,496 people (or 5.89% of the total population of Lake County). This makes Buffalo Grove the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Buffalo Grove represents 0.32% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 37th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 41,496 people, the population of Buffalo Grove decreased 3.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 42,909 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Buffalo Grove.
Communities Also Named Buffalo Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Buffalo Grove: This one is located in Lake County and the other is located in Ogle County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buffalo Grove.
Communities near Buffalo Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buffalo Grove.
- Elgin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <8>
- Waukegan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukegan
- Waukegan is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukegan <8>
- Evanston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
- Evanston is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evanston <8>
- Schaumburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
- Schaumburg is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg <8>
- Skokie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skokie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skokie
- Skokie is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skokie <8>
- Des Plaines
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Plaines
- Des Plaines is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Plaines <8>
- Mount Prospect
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Prospect
- Mount Prospect is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Prospect <8>
- Hoffman Estates
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Estates
- Hoffman Estates is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman Estates <8>
- Glenview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
- Glenview is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenview <8>
- Elmhurst
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmhurst
- Elmhurst is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmhurst <8>
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 Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buffalo Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buffalo Grove. 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 Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buffalo Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Buffalo Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buffalo Grove ...
Looking for more information about Buffalo Grove? 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 Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buffalo Grove.
Adding Buffalo Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buffalo Grove 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 Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Buffalo Grove post office opened in 1874.
We also found Buffalo Grove in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buffalo Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buffalo Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.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 Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Buffalo Grove. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Buffalo Grove. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buffalo Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 847 code has been Overlayed with the 224 area code. New phone numbers in the Buffalo Grove area will be assigned with one of these codes: 847 or 224. As a result, placing a call in the Buffalo Grove area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <7> | 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 village (such as Buffalo Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buffalo Grove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |