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Buffalo Grove and Neighboring

Hello Buffalo Grove! You were named for Buffalo Creek, which was itself named for bison bones found in the area. Buffalo Grove straddles both Cook County and Lake County.

Local Government

Local Government:
History of Buffalo Grove
"The very first pioneers to come to the Buffalo Grove area came from New England around 1834, and stayed for about five years. Many of them had received land grants from the government, and came to settle on their frontier property..."
-- From Village of Buffalo Grove

Last update: 08/18/16

Local Government:
History of Vernon Township

"It was in the spring of 1833 that Captain Daniel Wright settled in Vernon Township. He is noted as the first white settler in Lake County. Prior to that, the only white men were trappers and traders passing through the area..."
-- From Vernon Township

Last update: 08/18/16

Local Government:
History of Lake County

"In the early 1830's, the land that would become Lake County was mostly undeveloped prairie, dotted intermittently with little villages and farming communities of the native Potawatomi..."
-- From Lake County

Last update: 08/19/16

Local Government:
History of Cook County
"Cook County was created on January 15, 1831, ... and was named after Daniel Cook, one of the earliest and youngest statesmen in Illinois history..."
-- From more about Cook County

Last update: 08/19/16

Facts & Figures

Facts & Figures:
Services In Buffalo Grove

Emergency	Dial 9-1-1
Metra Train	Prairie View station \| Buffalo Grove station
Passport	Vernon Township \| US Post Office
Sales Tax	9.00% (Cook) / 8.00% (Lake)
Weather	Weather Channel

Last update: 08/18/16

Facts & Figures:
More Of Buffalo Grove
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Sperling's Best Places - Best Place to live in Buffalo Grove
City-Data - Buffalo Grove detailed profile
ePodunk - Profile for Buffalo Grove

Last update: 08/25/16

Chicagoland and Beyond

And Beyond
	And Beyond: Illinois Facts Things to know about Illinois: history, geography, genealogy, economy, population, state symbols, Illinois atlas and other Illinois data. -- From State of Illinois Last update: 09/20/14

	And Beyond: Check Other States This usa.gov page links to all 50 States and the District of Columbia. -- From USA Government Last update: 10/16/09

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