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Around Brookfield ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chicago. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the east of Brookfield. Chicago has a population of 2,678,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Aurora. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the west of Brookfield and has a population of 196,000 people.

For comparison, Brookfield has a population of 18,100 people.

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

  • La Grange Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange Park
    • La Grange Park is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,863 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange Park <3>
  • La Grange
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Lyons
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • North Riverside
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Riverside
    • North Riverside is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,346 people
  • Riverside
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Broadview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
    • Broadview is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,517 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadview <3>
  • Hines
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • McCook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Westchester
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
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    • Western Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Berwyn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
      • Berwyn is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
    • Countryside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Forest Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
      • Forest Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <3>
    • Forest View
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Hodgkins
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)

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

Cook County ...

Brookfield 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 Brookfield ...

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 Brookfield.

Airports Near Brookfield ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brookfield ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

The official website for Brookfield: www.villageofbrookfield.com/

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 Brookfield.
<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 Brookfield), 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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