Around Salem Lakes ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kenosha. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the east of Salem Lakes. Kenosha has a population of 99,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Waukegan (IL). It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the southeast of Salem Lakes and has a population of 85,500 people.
For comparison, Salem Lakes has a population of 14,900 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Salem Lakes, with the nearest first.
- Paddock Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paddock Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Lake
- Paddock Lake is located in Kenosha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,232 people
- Camp Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Bristol
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Kenosha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,145 people
- Fox River
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Lake Shangrila
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shangrila
- Lake Shangrila is located in Kenosha County
- Benet Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benet Lake
- Benet Lake is located in Kenosha County
- Antioch
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antioch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Antioch is located in Lake County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antioch <3>
- Channel Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Channel Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channel Lake
- Channel Lake is located in Lake County (IL)
- Lake Catherine
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Catherine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Catherine
- Lake Catherine is located in Lake County (IL)
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- Brighton
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Twin Lakes
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes is located in Kenosha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,234 people
- Fossland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fossland
- Fossland is located in Lake County (IL)
- Fox Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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 (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox Lake <3>
- Lake Villa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Villa
- Lake Villa is located in Lake County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,525 people
- Spring Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
- Spring Grove is located in McHenry County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <3>
- Brighton
For more communities neighboring Salem Lakes, please visit our County-by-County Page for Salem Lakes.
Kenosha County ...
Salem Lakes is located in Kenosha County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kenosha County: Lake (IL), McHenry (IL), Racine & Walworth. Lake Michigan lies to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Salem Lakes ...
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 Salem Lakes.
Airports Near Salem Lakes ...
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 Salem Lakes and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Salem Lakes.
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 Wisconsin:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Salem Lakes: https://www.villageofsalemlakes.org/
The official website for Kenosha County: www.co.kenosha.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Salem Lakes. |
| <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 Wisconsin's counties, including Kenosha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Salem Lakes), 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. |