Gary (Cook County, IL)

Around Gary ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chicago. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the northeast of Gary. Chicago has a population of 2,678,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Aurora. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the west of Gary and has a population of 196,000 people.

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

Hodgkins
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
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- Hodgkins is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,967 people
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Countryside
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Countryside is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,862 people
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Justice
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
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- Justice is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,456 people
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McCook
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- McCook is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCook <2>
Indian Head Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Indian Head Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,680 people
La Grange
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
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- La Grange is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <2>
Summit
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
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- Summit is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,977 people
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Willow Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Willow Springs is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,562 people
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Bedford Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Bedford Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
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- Bridgeview
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeview
  - Bridgeview is located in Cook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 15,993 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeview <2>
- Brookfield
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
  - Brookfield is located in Cook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 18,091 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookfield <2>
- Burr Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Ridge
  - Burr Ridge is located in Cook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 10,691 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Ridge <2>
- Hickory Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  - Hickory Hills is located in Cook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 13,555 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Hills <2>
- Lyons
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
  - Lyons is located in Cook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 10,247 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <2>
- Western Springs
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Springs
  - Western Springs is located in Cook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 13,274 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Western Springs <2>

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

Cook County ...

Gary 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 Gary ...

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 Gary.

Airports Near Gary ...

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

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
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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 Gary.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>	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 Gary), 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.