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Around Bedford Park ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chicago. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the northeast of Bedford Park. Chicago has a population of 2,678,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Aurora. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the west of Bedford Park and has a population of 196,000 people.

For comparison, Bedford Park has a population of 610 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Bedford Park, with the nearest first.

  • Summit
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Bridgeview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeview
    • Bridgeview is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,993 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeview <2>
  • Burbank
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Forest View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest View
    • Forest View is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest View <2>
  • Justice
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Hickory Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
    • Hickory Hills is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,555 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Hills <2>
  • Hodgkins
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Hometown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lyons
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
    • Lyons is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,247 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <2>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • McCook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCook
      • McCook is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCook <2>
    • Stickney
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stickney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
      • Stickney is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,491 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stickney <2>
    • West Elsdon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Elsdon
      • West Elsdon is located in Cook County
    • Brookfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,091 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookfield <2>
    • Chicago Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chicago Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Ridge
      • Chicago Ridge is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago Ridge <2>
    • Countryside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Countryside is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,862 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Countryside <2>

For more communities neighboring Bedford Park, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bedford Park.

Cook County ...

Bedford Park is located in Cook County<4>.

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 Bedford Park ...

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 Bedford Park.

Airports Near Bedford Park ...

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 Bedford Park and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bedford Park.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bedford Park ...

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

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 Bedford Park. 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 Bedford Park.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 Bedford Park), 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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