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Around Elgin ...

For comparison, Elgin has a population of 110,000 people.

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

  • Coleman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coleman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
    • Coleman is located in Kane County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Coleman
    • From Elgin to Coleman
  • 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.<3> 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 <4>
  • 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.<3> 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.<3> 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 <4>
  • Carpentersville
    (5 miles [8 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
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,940 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpentersville <4>
  • Gilberts
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Streamwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Streamwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
  • 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.<3> 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 <4>
  • Bartlett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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    • Bowes Bend
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Wayne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wayne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • 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 <4>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wayne
      • From Elgin to Wayne
    • Freeman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Freeman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Kane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Freeman
      • From Elgin to Freeman
    • 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.<3> 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 <4>
    • 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.<3> 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 <4>
    • 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.<3> 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 <4>

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

Kane County ...

Elgin is primarily located in Kane County<5>. 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.<6> 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.

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>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.
<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.
<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 Kane, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>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.




 

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