Around Richmond ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Elgin. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the south of Richmond. Elgin has a population of 110,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Kenosha (WI). It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the east of Richmond and has a population of 99,600 people.
For comparison, Richmond has a population of 1,900 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Richmond, with the nearest first.
- Solon Mills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon Mills
- Solon Mills is located in McHenry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon Mills <3>
- Genoa City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa City
- Genoa City is located in Walworth County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,981 people
- Spring Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
- Spring Grove is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <3>
- Ringwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
- Ringwood is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringwood <3>
- Pell Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Twin Lakes
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes is located in Kenosha County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,234 people
- Fox Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Lake
- Fox Lake is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox Lake <3>
- Greenwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Hebron
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <3>
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- Johnsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsburg
- Johnsburg is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnsburg <3>
- McCullom Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCullom Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullom Lake
- McCullom Lake is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
- Pistakee Highlands
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pistakee Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pistakee Highlands
- Pistakee Highlands is located in McHenry County
- Sunnyside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Wonder Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wonder Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonder Lake
- Wonder Lake is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
- Wonder Lake has also been known as:
- Wonder Lake village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wonder Lake <3>
- Powers Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers Lake
- Powers Lake is located in Kenosha County (WI)
- Johnsburg
For more communities neighboring Richmond, please visit our County-by-County Page for Richmond.
McHenry County ...
Richmond is located in McHenry County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McHenry County: Boone, Cook, DeKalb, Kane, Lake, Kenosha (WI) & Walworth (WI).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Richmond ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Richmond.
Airports Near Richmond ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Richmond and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Richmond.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richmond ...
Looking for more information about Richmond? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Richmond. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Richmond, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Richmond.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Richmond Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Richmond
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Richmond: www.richmond-il.com/
The official website for McHenry County: www.co.mchenry.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Richmond. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McHenry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Richmond), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |