Troy Grove, IL

Troy Grove is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census counted 225 residents. Troy Grove is part of the Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Troy Grove is notable as the birthplace of Wild Bill Hickok and Kate Austin. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Troy Grove, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Troy Grove, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. Troy Grove is home to the Wild Bill Hickok Memorial. Originally laid out as Homer, Illinois, the village was named by an early settler who emigrated from Homer, New York. As Homer, Illinois already had a Post Office, the community took its name from a nearby grove, which was named for an early settler.