Around Gurnee ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Elgin. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the southwest of Gurnee. Elgin has a population of 110,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Kenosha (WI). It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the north of Gurnee and has a population of 99,600 people.
For comparison, Gurnee has a population of 30,200 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Gurnee, with the nearest first.
- Park City
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Spaulding Corners
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding Corners
- Spaulding Corners is located in Lake County
- Gages Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gages Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gages Lake
- Gages Lake is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gages Lake <3>
- Grandwood Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandwood Park
- Grandwood Park is located in Lake County
- Wadsworth
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadsworth
- Wadsworth is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadsworth <3>
- North Chicago
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chicago
- North Chicago is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,639 people
- Third Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Third Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Third Lake
- Third Lake is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Third Lake <3>
- Waukegan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukegan
- Waukegan is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukegan <3>
- Beach Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Park
- Beach Park is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beach Park <3>
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- Great Lakes
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Lakes
- Great Lakes is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Lakes <3>
- Green Oaks
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Oaks
- Green Oaks is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Oaks <3>
- Millburn
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Old Mill Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Creek
- Old Mill Creek is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Mill Creek <3>
- Grayslake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayslake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayslake
- Grayslake is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayslake <3>
- Libertyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
- Libertyville is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Libertyville <3>
- Great Lakes
For more communities neighboring Gurnee, please visit our County-by-County Page for Gurnee.
Lake County ...
Gurnee is located in Lake County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lake County: Cook, McHenry, Allegan (MI), Berrien (MI), Van Buren (MI) & Kenosha (WI). Lake Michigan lies to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gurnee ...
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 Gurnee.
Airports Near Gurnee ...
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 Gurnee and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Gurnee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gurnee ...
Looking for more information about Gurnee? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Gurnee. 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 Gurnee, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gurnee.
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
- Gurnee Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gurnee
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Gurnee: www.gurnee.il.us/
The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.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 Gurnee. |
| <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 Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gurnee), 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. |