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Around Elwood ...

For comparison, Elwood has a population of 2,200 people.

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

  • Blodgett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blodgett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blodgett
    • Blodgett is located in Will County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Blodgett
    • From Elwood to Blodgett
  • Symerton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Manhattan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Preston Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Heights
    • Preston Heights is located in Will County
  • Wilmington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
    • Wilmington is located in Will County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,597 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wilmington
    • From Elwood to Wilmington
  • Rockdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Channahon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Channahon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channahon
    • Channahon is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,409 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Channahon <3>
  • Ingalls Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingalls Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingalls Park
    • Ingalls Park is located in Will County
  • Joliet
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

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

Will County ...

Elwood is located in Will County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Will County: Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall & Lake (IN).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Elwood ...

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 Elwood.

Airports Near Elwood ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elwood ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/

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 Elwood.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Will, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Elwood), 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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