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Around Arlington Heights ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chicago. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the southeast of Arlington Heights. Chicago has a population of 2,678,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Aurora. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the southwest of Arlington Heights and has a population of 196,000 people.

For comparison, Arlington Heights has a population of 74,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Arlington Heights, with the nearest first.

  • Fairfax Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Village
    • Fairfax Village is located in Cook County
  • Mount Prospect
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Prospect
    • Mount Prospect is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,299 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Prospect <3>
  • Prospect Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Heights
    • Prospect Heights is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,702 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect Heights <3>
  • Rolling Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Rolling Meadows is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolling Meadows <3>
  • Winthrop Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop Village
    • Winthrop Village is located in Cook County
  • Palatine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Plum Grove Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Buffalo Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
    • Buffalo Grove is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,161 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Grove <3>
  • Capri Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Wheeling
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
      • Wheeling is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeling <3>
    • Des Plaines
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Plaines
      • Des Plaines is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Plaines <3>
    • Elk Grove Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Grove Village
      • Elk Grove Village is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,831 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Grove Village <3>
    • Inverness
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Schaumburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
      • Schaumburg is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg <3>
    • Covenant Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covenant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covenant Village
      • Covenant Village is located in Cook County

For more communities neighboring Arlington Heights, please visit our County-by-County Page for Arlington Heights.

Cook County ...

Arlington Heights is primarily located in Cook County<4>. A portion of Arlington Heights extends into Lake County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cook County: DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Will, Lake (IN) & Berrien (MI). Lake Michigan lies to the east.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Arlington Heights ...

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 Arlington Heights.

Airports Near Arlington Heights ...

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 Arlington Heights and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Arlington Heights.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arlington Heights ...

Looking for more information about Arlington Heights? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Arlington Heights. 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 Arlington Heights, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arlington Heights.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arlington Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.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 Arlington Heights.
<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 Cook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Arlington Heights), 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.




 

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