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Around Crystal Lake ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Elgin. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the south of Crystal Lake. Elgin has a population of 110,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Waukegan. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the east of Crystal Lake and has a population of 85,500 people.

For comparison, Crystal Lake has a population of 39,600 people.

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

  • Lakewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
    • Lakewood is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,967 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <3>
  • Ridgefield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
    • Ridgefield is located in McHenry County
  • Lake-in-the-Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Barreville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barreville
    • Barreville is located in McHenry County
  • Bull Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Valley
    • Bull Valley is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
  • Cary
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
    • Cary is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,929 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <3>
  • Prairie Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Trout Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Algonquin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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    • Oakwood Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Carpentersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpentersville
      • Carpentersville is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpentersville <3>
    • Fox River Valley Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Freeman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Kane County
    • Holiday Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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

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

McHenry County ...

Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake ...

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 Crystal Lake.

Airports Near Crystal Lake ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crystal Lake ...

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

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 Crystal Lake: www.crystallake.org/

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 Crystal Lake.
<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 Crystal Lake), 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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