Around Calumet City ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chicago. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the north of Calumet City. Chicago has a population of 2,678,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Joliet. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the west of Calumet City and has a population of 147,000 people.
For comparison, Calumet City has a population of 35,500 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Calumet City, with the nearest first.
- Burnham
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Hegewisch
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Hammond
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Hammond is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <3>
- Dolton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolton
- Dolton is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolton <3>
- Lansing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <3>
- South Holland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Holland
- South Holland is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Holland <3>
- Hessville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessville
- Hessville is located in Lake County (IN)
- East Chicago
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Chicago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Chicago
- East Chicago is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Chicago <3>
- Munster
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
- Munster is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munster <3>
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- Harvey
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
- Harvey is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvey <3>
- Phoenix
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Riverdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
- Riverdale is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale <3>
- Thornton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornton <3>
- Highland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <3>
- Whiting
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
- Whiting is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiting <3>
- Harvey
For more communities neighboring Calumet City, please visit our County-by-County Page for Calumet City.
Cook County ...
Calumet City 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 Calumet City ...
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 Calumet City.
Airports Near Calumet City ...
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 Calumet City and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Calumet City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calumet City ...
Looking for more information about Calumet City? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Calumet City. 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 Calumet City, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Calumet City.
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:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Calumet City Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Calumet City
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Calumet City. 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 Calumet City. |
| <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 Calumet City), 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. |