Polo, Illinois
Location
My hometown of Polo is located in Ogle County, in the state of Illinois, in the USA. This booming metropolis has about 2600 people, a grocery store, a handful of bars and not a single stoplight.The exact location of Polo is 41.985 north latitude, 89.578 west longitude. Or, for something more meaningful, check out the map below. Polo is the red star in the middle. (The map comes from MapQuest.)
Another way of finding Polo is to:
- take a map of Illinois
- draw a line from Woosung to Haldane
- draw a line from Hazelhurst to Stratford
- find where the lines cross - you'll find Polo!
Schools and Sports
Polo Community High School, home of the Marcos. (You might be wondering what a 'Marco' is. Well, there's a good chance you've heard of a famous Italian explorer. He's called Marco Polo. Were from Polo, and called the Marcos. Get it?)
Community Information
- Polo, IL - the official web site
- Polo Public Library (includes many fine links)
- History of Polo
- Polo Historical Society
Tourism
If you're looking for a nice place to visit, consider Polo. There are several sites dedicated to promoting tourism in the area: Some other things that you might enjoy:- White Pines Forest State Park - one of my all-time favorite parks
- Local Golf info
- Castle Rock State Park
- Lowden State Park - with a 50-foot statue of Chief Black Hawk overlooking the Rock River Valley
Related Links
Here are some other on-line things about or near Polo:
- Computer Services
- Internet development, general computer instruction, and computer troubleshooting services, from the maker of this page.
- Polo, IL
- Info from the BWCVB (the next link)
- Blackhawk Waterways Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Tourism information for Carroll, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside counties
- Polo, IL
- Another page about Polo, with info on local businesses, organizations, sports, ...
- White Pines Forest State Park
- This is a beautiful state park that is only minutes away from Polo. It's the perfect place to relax and enjoy the wonders of Mother Nature. I know, because I've spent many many days there.
- Lowden State Park
- This state park is in nearby Oregon, IL. It is the home to a 50 foot tall statue of Chief Black Hawk overlooking the Rock River.
- Sauk Valley Online
- Info about businesses, events, etc. in the Sauk Valley (which includes Polo)
- CGH Medical Center
- Located in nearby Sterling
- Sauk Valley Community College
- the closest place for higher education
