Around Amherst ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chicago. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southeast of Amherst. Chicago has a population of 2,678,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Aurora. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the south of Amherst and has a population of 196,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Amherst, with the nearest first.
- Deer Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
- Deer Park is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <3>
- Barrington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
- Barrington is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barrington <3>
- Lake Zurich
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Zurich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Zurich
- Lake Zurich is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,760 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Zurich <3>
- Capri Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capri Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capri Village
- Capri Village is located in Cook County
- Forest Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Forest Lake is located in Lake County
- Inverness
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inverness have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
- Inverness is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inverness <3>
- Kildeer
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kildeer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kildeer
- Kildeer is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kildeer <3>
- North Barrington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Barrington
- North Barrington is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,938 people
- Lake Barrington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Barrington
- Lake Barrington is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,840 people
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- Palatine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
- Palatine is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine <3>
- Barrington Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrington Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington Hills
- Barrington Hills is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,152 people
- Gilmer
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Hawthorn Woods
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorn Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorn Woods
- Hawthorn Woods is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawthorn Woods <3>
- Long Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove
- Long Grove is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Grove <3>
- Plum Grove Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Grove Village
- Plum Grove Village is located in Cook County
- Palatine
For more communities neighboring Amherst, please visit our County-by-County Page for Amherst.
Lake County ...
Amherst is located in Lake County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lake County: Cook, McHenry, Allegan (MI), Berrien (MI), Van Buren (MI) & Kenosha (WI). Lake Michigan lies to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Amherst ...
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 Amherst.
Airports Near Amherst ...
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 Amherst and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Amherst.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amherst. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.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 Amherst. |
| <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 Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Amherst), 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. |