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Around Glen Ellyn ...

For comparison, Glen Ellyn has a population of 27,400 people.

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

  • Glendale Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Lombard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lombard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombard
    • Lombard is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,961 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lombard <2>
  • Wheaton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Addison
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Carol Stream
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carol Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carol Stream
    • Carol Stream is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,821 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carol Stream <2>
  • Villa Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Park
    • Villa Park is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,291 people
  • Winfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • York Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Center
    • York Center is located in DuPage County
  • Bloomingdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

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

DuPage County ...

Glen Ellyn is located in DuPage County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of DuPage County: Cook, Kane, Kendall & Will.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Glen Ellyn ...

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 Glen Ellyn.

Airports Near Glen Ellyn ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glen Ellyn ...

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

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 Glen Ellyn: www.glen-ellyn.com/

The official website for DuPage County: www.dupageco.org/

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 Glen Ellyn.
<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 DuPage, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Glen Ellyn), 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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