Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Buffalo Grove is a village of 42,891 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1958.
Why visit Buffalo Grove
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 70 parks and trails, 122 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Marriott Theatre, Robert Parker Coffin Bridge, Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area and Adlai E. Stevenson II Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Buffalo Grove
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Buffalo Grove
Buffalo Grove is a village in Lake and Cook Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. A suburb of Chicago, it lies about 30 miles (50 km) northwest of Downtown Chicago and 20 miles (32 km) north of O'Hare International Airport. As of the 2020 Census, Buffalo Grove has a population of 43,212. It totals 9.6 square miles (25 km2) of land, with the northern three-quarters in Lake County and the southern quarter in Cook County.
From the Wikipedia article Buffalo Grove, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Marriott Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.8 mi
Theatre in Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire
Robert Parker Coffin Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Bridge in Long Grove, Illinois
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
School · 4.7 mi
Academic divinity school
Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas
Cinema and theater · 2.7 mi
401 West Dundee Road, Wheeling
Marriott Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.6 mi
1342 Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove
Museums and landmarks9
Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in United States of America
Adlai E. Stevenson II Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
House museum and historic farm in northern Illinois, USA
Mildred and Abel Fagen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic house at 1711 Devonshire Lane in Lake Forest, Illinois
K1 Speed
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
301 Hastings Drive
Su 10:00-22:00; Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-00:00; Sa 10:00-00:00
Raupp Museum
Museum · 0.9 mi
Local history museum in Buffalo Grove, Illinois
901 Dunham Lane, Buffalo Grove
Parks, trails and playgrounds70
Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve
Hiking and trails · 2.1 mi
18163 West Checker Road, Long Grove
06:30-sunset
Crane's Landing Golf Club at Marriott Lincolnshire Resort
Golf course · 2.8 mi
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire
58 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes122
Eggsperience Breakfast & Lunch - Wheeling
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 2.6 mi
Eggsperience Breakfast & Lunch - Wheeling is a beloved breakfast restaurant chain that was established in 2004 in Wheeling, IL. Our...
419 W Dundee Rd, Wheeling
Su-Sa 07:30-14:30
Stumara
Restaurant · Georgian · 2.3 mi
Georgian Restaurant
847 West Dundee Road, Wheeling
Su 12:00-20:00; Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00
Armo Grill
Restaurant · Kebab, Mediterranean · 2.8 mi
516 North Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-19:30
Covered Bridge Ice Cream
Ice cream · 2.0 mi
Skinny Cow brand
320 North Old McHenry Road, Long Grove
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-18:00; Mo off
El Famous Burrito
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.1 mi
236 McHenry Road, Wheeling
Tu-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su-Mo 09:00-21:00
Masa's Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 0.5 mi
286 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove
Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00
Mini Donut Factory
Cafe · Donut · 1.3 mi
1067 East Lake Cook Road, Wheeling
Tu-Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 08:00-15:00
Naf Naf Grill
Restaurant · Middle Eastern · 2.0 mi
950 Milwaukee Avenue, Lincolnshire
Mo-Su 10:30-21:30
Osteria Trulli Cucina Pugliese
Restaurant · Italian · 2.8 mi
1510 East Hintz Road, Arlington Heights
Su-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-21:00
Spears Bourbon & Burgers
Restaurant · Burger · 2.7 mi
723 North Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling
We-Th,Su 11:30-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-01:00
Sweet Cafe (Frozen Yogurt & Boba)
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 0.9 mi
1568 East Lake Cook Road, Wheeling
Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Taste of Tokyo
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi, Seafood, Steak House · 0.7 mi
159-163 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove
Mo-Sa 04:00-21:00
110 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Four Points by Sheraton Buffalo Grove
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
900 West Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Arlington Heights
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
1415 West Dundee Road, Arlington Heights
Home2 Suites by Hilton Lincolnshire Chicago
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
350 Knightsbridge Parkway, Lincolnshire
Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago/Lincolnshire
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
1400 North Milwaukee Avenue, Lincolnshire
Churches and places of worship21
Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church
Church · Reformed · 2.2 mi
16670 West Easton Avenue, Prairie View
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.6 mi
3075 West Buffalo Grove Road;North Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove
Northwest Suburban Chabad
Place of worship · 1.3 mi
16296 Aptakisic Road, Prairie View
Korean Christian Reformed Church
Church · Reformed · 2.3 mi
580 Jenkins Court, Wheeling
Shir Hadash Synagogue
Place of worship · Reconstructionalist · 2.8 mi
200 West Dundee Road, Wheeling
St. Vakhtang Gorgasali Orthodox Church
Church · 2.7 mi
240 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire
Harisumiran - Hindu Swaminarayan Temple & Cultural Center (Chicago)
Place of worship · 1.4 mi
1670 Checker Road, Long Grove
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Buffalo Grove High School
School · 2.0 mi
1100 West Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove
Exceptional Learners Collaborativ
School · 3.7 mi
960 Corporate Woods Pkwy, Vernon Hills
Healthcare10
Advocate Medical Group Primary Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
650 West Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove
Arlington Heights Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
3250 North Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights
Grove Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
4160 State Highway 83, Long Grove
Map of Buffalo Grove
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 18°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 21°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 30°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 39°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 66°F | 3.1 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 56°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 44°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 33°F | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Palwaukee Ap (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cook County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2023-11-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Arlington Heights 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Barrington 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Bensenville 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Addison 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Bloomingdale 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Bartlett 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Algonquin 18 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Beach Park 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Bellwood 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Elgin 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Former Zenith Data Systems Headquarters Buffalo Grove, Illinois 2024, DigitalIceAge, CC BY 4.0
- Buffalo Grove Metra Station Street 2021-06-05, Jacob J Mackenzie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buffalo Grove Metra Station Tracks 2021-06-05, Jacob J Mackenzie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edward L. Ryerson Country House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marriott Theatre, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buffalo Creek Bridge Long Grove Illinois 2021-4062, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adlai E. Stevenson II Farm, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bloom gloom (12844313195), Kevin Dooley from Chandler, AZ, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Late winter blossoms in suburban Chicago - Flickr - kevin dooley, Kevin Dooley from Chandler, AZ, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Long Grove, IL, USA - panoramio, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- 102 Des Plaines (8675558392), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 100 Des Plaines (8674453885), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 101 Des Plaines (8674453569), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 099 Des Plaines (8674454271), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 097 Des Plaines (8674454909), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 103 Des Plaines (8674452873), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 098 Des Plaines (8674454623), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 096 Des Plaines (8674455235), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- Boy - panoramio, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Mergansers (8641465635), CheepShot, CC BY 2.0
- Long Grove, IL, USA - panoramio (13), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Mergansers (8641465745), CheepShot, CC BY 2.0
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- Long Grove, IL, USA - panoramio (12), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Long Grove, IL, USA - panoramio (7), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Long Grove, IL, USA - panoramio (10) (cropped), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
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- Long Grove, IL, USA - panoramio (9), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Long Grove, IL, USA - panoramio (1), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Long Grove, IL, USA - panoramio (3), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Long Grove, IL, USA - panoramio (10), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Hoop Dream (Unsplash), Mark Solarski marksolarski, CC0
- Mergansers (8642567098), CheepShot, CC BY 2.0
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