Around Elgin ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Aurora. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the south of Elgin. Aurora has a population of 196,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Naperville. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the south of Elgin and has a population of 148,000 people.
For comparison, Elgin has a population of 110,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Elgin, with the nearest first.
- Sleepy Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
- Sleepy Hollow is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sleepy Hollow <3>
- South Elgin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elgin
- South Elgin is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,646 people
- East Dundee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dundee
- East Dundee is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dundee <3>
- Carpentersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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>
- Gilberts
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilberts
- Gilberts is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilberts <3>
- Streamwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Streamwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streamwood
- Streamwood is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streamwood <3>
- West Dundee
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dundee
- West Dundee is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,768 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Dundee <3>
- Bowes Bend
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowes Bend
- Bowes Bend is located in Kane County
- Wayne
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
- Wayne is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <3>
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- Bartlett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
- Bartlett is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <3>
- Freeman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Hanover Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Park
- Hanover Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover Park <3>
- Hoffman Estates
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Estates
- Hoffman Estates is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman Estates <3>
- Plato Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato Center
- Plato Center is located in Kane County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato Center <3>
- South Barrington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Barrington
- South Barrington is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,976 people
- Bartlett
For more communities neighboring Elgin, please visit our County-by-County Page for Elgin.
Kane County ...
Elgin is primarily located in Kane County<4>. A portion of Elgin extends into Cook County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kane County: Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kendall, McHenry & Will.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Elgin ...
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 Elgin.
Airports Near Elgin ...
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 Elgin and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Elgin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elgin ...
Looking for more information about Elgin? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Elgin. 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 Elgin, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elgin.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Elgin Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elgin
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Elgin: www.cityofelgin.org/
The official website for Kane County: www.co.kane.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 Elgin. |
| <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 Kane, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Elgin), 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. |