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Around Chicago ...

For comparison, Chicago has a population of 2,678,000 people.

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

  • Swede Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swede Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swede Town
    • Swede Town is located in Cook County
  • Bridgeport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Carl Sandburg Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl Sandburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl Sandburg Village
    • Carl Sandburg Village is located in Cook County
  • West Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Town
    • West Town is located in Cook County
  • Canaryville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Grant Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
    • Grant Village is located in Cook County
  • New City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New City
    • New City is located in Cook County
  • Buena Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buena Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Park
    • Buena Park is located in Cook County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Buena Park
    • From Chicago to Buena Park
  • Moreland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moreland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
    • Moreland is located in Cook County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Moreland
    • From Chicago to Moreland
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

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

Cook County ...

Chicago is primarily located in Cook County<5> and is the County Seat. A portion of Chicago 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 Chicago ...

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.

Airports Near Chicago ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chicago ...

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

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: www.cityofchicago.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.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Chicago), 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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