Ogle County, Illinois
Polo Real Estate and Local Guide
A small Rock River Valley farming and former dairy town in northwestern Illinois, founded in 1853 and named after explorer Marco Polo. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Polo best.
About the area
Living in Polo, IL
Polo's motto is "Gateway to the Pines," reflecting its location near White Pines Forest State Park.
The housing market
Homes in Polo
- About 62.9% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 87.3% of housing is single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $108,500.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Polo home
Buffalo Township Public Library
Classical Revival Carnegie library built 1903-1904, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Aplington Mansion
Historic 19th-century home tied to town founder Zenas Aplington
White Pines Forest State Park
State park of old-growth white pines just outside Polo, source of the town's Gateway to the Pines motto
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.