Around Alden ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Janesville (WI). It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the northwest of Alden. Janesville (WI) has a population of 64,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Crystal Lake. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the southeast of Alden and has a population of 39,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Alden, with the nearest first.
- Big Foot Prairie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Foot Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Foot Prairie
- Big Foot Prairie is located in McHenry County
- Hebron
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- 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>
- Big Foot Prairie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Foot Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Foot Prairie
- Big Foot Prairie is located in Walworth County (WI)
- Zenda
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenda
- Zenda is located in Walworth County (WI)
- Harvard
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
- Harvard is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <3>
- Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
- Fontana-on-Geneva Lake is located in Walworth County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
- Walworth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Greenwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Williams Bay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Bay
- Williams Bay is located in Walworth County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,657 people
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- Wonder Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Lake Como
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como
- Lake Como is located in Walworth County (WI)
- Richmond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <3>
- Woodstock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Woodstock is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <3>
- Como
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
- Como is located in Walworth County (WI)
- Delavan Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delavan Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan Lake
- Delavan Lake is located in Walworth County (WI)
- Wonder Lake
For more communities neighboring Alden, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alden.
McHenry County ...
Alden is located in McHenry County<5>.
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 Alden ...
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 Alden.
Airports Near Alden ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Alden and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alden ...
Looking for more information about Alden? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Alden. 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 Alden, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alden.
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
- Alden Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alden
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Alden. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alden), 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. |