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Around Evanston ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chicago. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the south of Evanston. Chicago has a population of 2,678,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Naperville. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the southwest of Evanston and has a population of 148,000 people.

For comparison, Evanston has a population of 72,700 people.

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

  • South Evanston
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Evanston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Evanston
    • South Evanston is located in Cook County
  • Skokie
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skokie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skokie
    • Skokie is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,404 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skokie <3>
  • Wilmette
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Kenilworth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenilworth
    • Kenilworth is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,442 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenilworth <3>
  • Lincolnwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Golf
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Morton Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Winnetka
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnetka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnetka
    • Winnetka is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,194 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnetka <3>
  • Niles
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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    • Northfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Northfield is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield <3>
    • Glencoe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
      • Glencoe is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,747 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <3>
    • Glenview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Braeside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braeside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braeside
      • Braeside is located in Lake County
    • Colonial Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Cook County
    • Harwood Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harwood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood Heights
      • Harwood Heights is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harwood Heights <3>

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

Cook County ...

Evanston is located in Cook County<4>.

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 Evanston ...

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 Evanston.

Airports Near Evanston ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Evanston ...

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

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 Evanston: www.cityofevanston.org/

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 Evanston.
<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 Evanston), 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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