Fox River Grove (McHenry County, IL)

Around Fox River Grove ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Aurora. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the south of Fox River Grove. Aurora has a population of 196,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Naperville. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the south of Fox River Grove and has a population of 148,000 people.

For comparison, Fox River Grove has a population of 4,500 people.

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

Trout Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Valley
- Trout Valley is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
Cary
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
- Cary is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <3>
Lake Barrington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Barrington
- Lake Barrington is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,840 people
Barrington Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrington Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington Hills
- Barrington Hills is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,152 people
Fox River Valley Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River Valley Gardens came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River Valley Gardens
- Fox River Valley Gardens is located in Lake County
Oakwood Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Hills
- Oakwood Hills is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,011 people
Port Barrington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Barrington
- Port Barrington is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
- Port Barrington has also been known as:
- Port Barrington village
Tower Lakes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Lakes
- Tower Lakes is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
Algonquin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algonquin
- Algonquin is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algonquin <3>
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- Barrington
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
  - Barrington is located in Cook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 10,178 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barrington <3>
- Lake-in-the-Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake-in-the-Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake-in-the-Hills
  - Lake-in-the-Hills is located in McHenry County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 28,345 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake-in-the-Hills <3>
- North Barrington
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Barrington
  - North Barrington is located in Lake County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,938 people
- Island Lake
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Lake
  - Island Lake is located in McHenry County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 7,951 people
- Barreville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barreville
  - Barreville is located in McHenry County
- Carpentersville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  - 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>

For more communities neighboring Fox River Grove, please visit our County-by-County Page for Fox River Grove.

McHenry County ...

Fox River Grove is primarily located in McHenry County<5>. A portion of Fox River Grove extends into Lake County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McHenry County: Boone, Cook, DeKalb, Kane, Lake, Kenosha (WI) & Walworth (WI).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fox River Grove ...

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 Fox River Grove.

Airports Near Fox River Grove ...

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 Fox River Grove and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fox River Grove.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fox River Grove ...

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

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
- Fox River Grove Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fox River Grove
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Fox River Grove: www.foxrivergrove.org/

The official website for McHenry County: www.co.mchenry.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 Fox River Grove.
<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 we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>	If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McHenry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fox River Grove), 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.