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Buffalo Grove Introduction

Becoming a Village of Distinction After 50 Years

An increasingly thriving community, the Village of Buffalo Grove has transformed into one of the finest areas in Chicago’s northwest suburbs.

With its top-notch educational institutions, abounding recreational sites, strong economy and community cohesiveness, it is no wonder Buffalo Grove has become one of the most attractive places for both residential living and diverse business ventures.

At one point Buffalo Grove was settled by the Potowatomie Indians, with the premier settlers arriving from New England around 1834, laying down roots and establishing the area’s first farms. Shortly after, in the 1840s, German immigrants from the Alsace-Lorraine region reached the current-day Village of Buffalo Grove, fleeing their homeland due to exceptionally poor living conditions and the prospect of fertile, affordable land in America.

Dairy farming was quite extensive in the community throughout the early 1900s, supplying much of the Chicago area with an array of fresh dairy products. With the advent of northern Illinois’ first state concrete road, Dundee Road, automobile access greatly improved; still, residential development did not begin until the late 1950s. In 1957, a local builder, Al Frank, obtained 100 acres of farmland and embarked on the construction of a number of ranch-style houses. One year later, on March 7, 1958, the Village of Buffalo Grove was incorporated, sparking a surge of new developers in the area. Within a short time after incorporation, the Village had expanded from 164 residents to nearly 1,500.

Residential developments were not the only aspects of life in Buffalo Grove upon incorporation. The Buffalo Grove Commerce Center’s construction in 1981, followed by the Corporate Grove Industrial Park and the Buffalo Grove Business Park’s establishments soon after, gave rise to a progressive business sector that still holds strong to this day.

Today, Buffalo Grove boasts a population of over 44,000 who enjoy the outstandingly high standard of life in the suburbs. Venturing into its 50th year of incorporation, the Village certainly has plenty to be proud about. Included as one of the “Fifty Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family” by renowned authors Lee and Saralee Rosenberg, Buffalo Grove goes into its 50th year with a multitude of accomplishments and many more to come.

For more information on the Village of Buffalo Grove’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, please refer to the Buffalo Grove Attractions & Festivals piece.