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Welcome to Kane County ...

Time Zone: Kane County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Geneva is the Seat for Kane County.

Kane County was founded in 1836 and was created by taking area from Cook County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Kane had a population of 532,293 people. This is an increase of 3.3% since the last Census (which gave a population of 515,269 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kane represented 4.02% of the total population of Illinois.

Below are some of the communities located in Kane County:

  • Aurora
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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    • Aurora is located in Kane County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196,383 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <2>
  • Batavia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batavia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
    • Batavia is located in Kane County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,442 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batavia <2>
  • Big Rock
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Big Rock is located in Kane County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,121 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rock <2>
  • Burlington
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Burlington is located in Kane County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <2>
  • Campton Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campton Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton Hills
    • Campton Hills is located in Kane County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,063 people
    • Campton Hills has also been known as:
    • Campton Hills village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campton Hills <2>
  • Carpentersville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpentersville
    • Carpentersville is located in Kane County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,940 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpentersville <2>
  • East Dundee
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dundee
    • East Dundee is located in Kane County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,186 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dundee <2>
  • Elburn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elburn
    • Elburn is located in Kane County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,098 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elburn <2>
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    • Elgin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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      • Elgin is located in Kane County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <2>
    • Geneva
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Kane County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,674 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <2>
    • Gilberts
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Hampshire
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampshire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampshire
      • Hampshire is located in Kane County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampshire <2>
    • Kaneville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaneville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaneville
      • Kaneville is located in Kane County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaneville <2>
    • Lily Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lily Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily Lake
      • Lily Lake is located in Kane County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,019 people
    • Maple Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Park
      • Maple Park is located in Kane County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Park <2>
    • North Aurora
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Aurora
      • North Aurora is located in Kane County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,144 people
    • Pingree Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pingree Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree Grove
      • Pingree Grove is located in Kane County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,986 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pingree Grove <2>
    • Saint Charles
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Kane County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <2>
    • Sleepy Hollow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
      • Sleepy Hollow is located in Kane County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sleepy Hollow <2>
    • South Elgin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elgin
      • South Elgin is located in Kane County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,646 people
    • Sugar Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Virgil
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil
      • Virgil is located in Kane County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virgil <2>
    • West Dundee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dundee
      • West Dundee is located in Kane County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,768 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Dundee <2>

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
 

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