Around Buffalo Prairie ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Davenport (IA). It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the northeast of Buffalo Prairie. Davenport (IA) has a population of 102,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Moline. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the northeast of Buffalo Prairie and has a population of 41,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Buffalo Prairie, with the nearest first.
- Illinois City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinois City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois City
- Illinois City is located in Rock Island County
- Petersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
- Petersville is located in Mercer County
- Eliza
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza
- Eliza is located in Mercer County
- Midway Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Beach
- Midway Beach is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- 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.<2> 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 <3>
- Andalusia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andalusia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
- Andalusia is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andalusia <3>
- Joy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
- Joy is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joy <3>
- Reynolds
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
- Reynolds is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <3>
- Taylor Ridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Ridge
- Taylor Ridge is located in Rock Island County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Ridge <3>
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- 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.<2> 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 <3>
- 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 <3>
- 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.<2> 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 <3>
- New Boston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <3>
- Shale City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shale City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
- Shale City is located in Mercer County
- Fruitland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Aledo
For more communities neighboring Buffalo Prairie, please visit our County-by-County Page for Buffalo Prairie.
Rock Island County ...
Buffalo Prairie is located in Rock Island County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rock Island County: Clinton (IA), Louisa (IA), Muscatine (IA), Scott (IA), Henry, Mercer & Whiteside.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Buffalo Prairie ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buffalo Prairie.
Airports Near Buffalo Prairie ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Buffalo Prairie and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Buffalo Prairie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buffalo Prairie ...
Looking for more information about Buffalo Prairie? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Buffalo Prairie. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Buffalo Prairie, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buffalo Prairie.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Buffalo Prairie Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buffalo Prairie
- Also of Interest:
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Buffalo Prairie. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Buffalo Prairie), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |