Cary (McHenry County, IL)

Around Cary ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Naperville. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the south of Cary. Naperville has a population of 148,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Elgin. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the south of Cary and has a population of 110,000 people.

For comparison, Cary has a population of 17,900 people.

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

Trout Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Valley
- Trout Valley is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
Fox River Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River Grove
- Fox River Grove is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox River Grove <3>
Oakwood Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Hills
- Oakwood Hills is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,011 people
Fox River Valley Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River Valley Gardens came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River Valley Gardens
- Fox River Valley Gardens is located in Lake County
Lake-in-the-Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake-in-the-Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake-in-the-Hills
- Lake-in-the-Hills is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake-in-the-Hills <3>
Port Barrington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Barrington
- Port Barrington is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
- Port Barrington has also been known as:
- Port Barrington village
Algonquin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algonquin
- Algonquin is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algonquin <3>
Barreville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barreville
- Barreville is located in McHenry County
Crystal Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
- Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Lake <3>
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- Lake Barrington
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Barrington
  - Lake Barrington is located in Lake County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,840 people
- Prairie Grove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
  - Prairie Grove is located in McHenry County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,920 people
- Tower Lakes
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Lakes
  - Tower Lakes is located in Lake County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Barrington Hills
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrington Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington Hills
  - Barrington Hills is located in Cook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,152 people
- Holiday Hills
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
  - Holiday Hills is located in McHenry County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Island Lake
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Lake
  - Island Lake is located in McHenry County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 7,951 people

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

McHenry County ...

Cary is located in McHenry County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McHenry County: Boone, Cook, DeKalb, Kane, Lake, Kenosha (WI) & Walworth (WI).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cary ...

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 Cary.

Airports Near Cary ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Cary and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Cary.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cary ...

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

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
- Cary Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cary
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Cary: www.caryillinois.com/

The official website for McHenry County: www.co.mchenry.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 Cary.
<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 we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>	If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McHenry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Cary), 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.