Buffalo, Illinois

About Buffalo

Set in the central part of Illinois, Buffalo is a tiny community, home to 436 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Buffalo is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,282 residents per square mile.

📰 Buffalo News Today

• Chicago Executive Airport Named Illinois' Reliever Airport Of The Year Patch · Sep 30
• Northern Illinois, Buffalo Take Home Week 12 Men's Tennis Honors - Mid-American Conference Mid-American Conference · Apr 6
• Buffalo Grove Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Buffalo Grove ranked best place to live in Illinois: ‘Now everybody else in the country knows’ Chicago Tribune · May 26
• Northern Illinois 72-70 Buffalo (Feb 17, 2026) Game Recap ESPN · Feb 17

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Buffalo Unique

• One of 16 places in the US named Buffalo — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Buffalo

• Buffalo Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Buffalo

• Tri-City Elem School
• Tri-City High School
• Tri-City Jr High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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