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Around Chicago Ridge ...

For comparison, Chicago Ridge has a population of 13,800 people.

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

  • Oak Lawn
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn
    • Oak Lawn is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,376 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Lawn <3>
  • Worth
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth
    • Worth is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,334 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worth <3>
  • Bridgeview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Palos Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Palos Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palos Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palos Hills
    • Palos Hills is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,874 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palos Hills <3>
  • Alsip
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Burbank
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Hometown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
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    • Bedford Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Park
      • Bedford Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford Park <3>
    • Crestwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
      • Crestwood is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestwood <3>
    • Evergreen Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Justice
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Merrionette Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrionette Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrionette Park
      • Merrionette Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,835 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrionette Park <3>
    • Palos Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palos Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palos Park
      • Palos Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palos Park <3>

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

Cook County ...

Chicago Ridge 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 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 Chicago Ridge.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chicago Ridge ...

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

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 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 Chicago 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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