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Around Elk Grove Village ...

For comparison, Elk Grove Village has a population of 31,800 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Elk Grove Village, with the nearest first.

  • Itasca
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Itasca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itasca
    • Itasca is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,758 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Itasca <3>
  • Wood Dale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Dale
    • Wood Dale is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,483 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood Dale <3>
  • Medinah
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bensenville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Prospect
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Prospect
    • Mount Prospect is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,299 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Prospect <3>
  • Norma
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
    • Norma is located in Cook County
  • Roselle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Schaumburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
    • Schaumburg is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg <3>
  • Addison
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
    • Addison is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,237 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <3>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Arlington Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Bloomingdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Des Plaines
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Plaines
      • Des Plaines is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Plaines <3>
    • Fairfax Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Village
      • Fairfax Village is located in Cook County
    • Rolling Meadows
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
      • Rolling Meadows is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolling Meadows <3>
    • Winthrop Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop Village
      • Winthrop Village is located in Cook County

For more communities neighboring Elk Grove Village, please visit our County-by-County Page for Elk Grove Village.

Cook County ...

Elk Grove Village is primarily located in Cook County<4>. A portion of Elk Grove Village 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 Elk Grove Village ...

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 Elk Grove Village.

Airports Near Elk Grove Village ...

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 Elk Grove Village and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Elk Grove Village.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elk Grove Village ...

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

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 Elk Grove Village: www.elk-grove-village.il.us/

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 Elk Grove Village.
<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 Cook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Elk Grove Village), 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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