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Around Burr Ridge ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chicago. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the northeast of Burr Ridge. Chicago has a population of 2,678,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Aurora. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the west of Burr Ridge and has a population of 196,000 people.

For comparison, Burr Ridge has a population of 10,700 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Burr Ridge, with the nearest first.

  • Indian Head Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head Park
    • Indian Head Park is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,680 people
  • Willowbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
    • Willowbrook is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,507 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willowbrook <3>
  • Countryside
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Willow Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
    • Willow Springs is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,562 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Springs <3>
  • Clarendon Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarendon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon Hills
    • Clarendon Hills is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon Hills <3>
  • Darien
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darien have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
    • Darien is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,531 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darien <3>
  • Hinsdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Hodgkins
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Justice
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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    • La Grange
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Western Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Westmont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bridgeview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Hickory Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • McCook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>

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

Cook County ...

Burr Ridge is primarily located in Cook County<4>. A portion of Burr Ridge extends into DuPage 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 Burr Ridge ...

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 Burr Ridge.

Airports Near Burr Ridge ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burr Ridge ...

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

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 Burr Ridge: www.burr-ridge.gov/

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 Burr Ridge.
<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 Burr Ridge), 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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