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Around Chicago Heights ...

For comparison, Chicago Heights has a population of 29,000 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Chicago Heights, with the nearest first.

  • South Chicago Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Chicago Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Chicago Heights
    • South Chicago Heights is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
  • Ford Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Heights
    • Ford Heights is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,647 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ford Heights <3>
  • Glenwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Park Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Steger
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Flossmoor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flossmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flossmoor
    • Flossmoor is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,018 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flossmoor <3>
  • Olympia Fields
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia Fields
    • Olympia Fields is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olympia Fields <3>
  • Sauk Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Crete
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crete have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
    • Crete is located in Will County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,938 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crete <3>
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    • East Hazel Crest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hazel Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hazel Crest
      • East Hazel Crest is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,479 people
    • Homewood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Lynwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood
      • Lynwood is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynwood <3>
    • Richton Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Thornton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Hazel Crest
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)

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

Cook County ...

Chicago Heights 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 Chicago Heights ...

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 Chicago Heights.

Airports Near Chicago Heights ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chicago Heights ...

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

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 Chicago Heights: www.chicagoheights.net/

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 Chicago Heights.
<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 Chicago Heights), 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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