Around Hoffman Estates ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chicago. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the southeast of Hoffman Estates. Chicago has a population of 2,678,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Aurora. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the south of Hoffman Estates and has a population of 196,000 people.

For comparison, Hoffman Estates has a population of 50,500 people.

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

• South Barrington
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Barrington
  • South Barrington is located in Cook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,976 people
• Schaumburg
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
  • Schaumburg is located in Cook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg <3>
• Streamwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Streamwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streamwood
  • Streamwood is located in Cook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,777 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streamwood <3>
• Hanover Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Park
  • Hanover Park is located in Cook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,164 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover Park <3>
• Inverness
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inverness have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
  • Inverness is located in Cook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,303 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inverness <3>
• Fairfax Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Village
  • Fairfax Village is located in Cook County
• Plum Grove Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Grove Village
  • Plum Grove Village is located in Cook County
• Winthrop Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop Village
  • Winthrop Village is located in Cook County
• Barrington Hills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • 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
• Continue List   (6 more) ...
  • Barrington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • East Dundee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dundee
    • East Dundee is located in Kane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,186 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dundee <3>
  • Keeneyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeneyville
    • Keeneyville is located in DuPage County
  • Palatine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
    • Palatine is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,830 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine <3>
  • Rolling Meadows
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Rolling Meadows is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolling Meadows <3>
  • Roselle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselle
    • Roselle is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,550 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roselle <3>

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

Cook County ...

Hoffman Estates 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 Hoffman Estates ...

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 Hoffman Estates.

Airports Near Hoffman Estates ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hoffman Estates ...

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

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:
  • Illinois Tourism
  • Parks for Illinois
  • Fishing in Illinois
  • Hunting in Illinois
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • Illinois Statewide Tourism
  • Hoffman Estates Tourism
  • Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hoffman Estates
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in Illinois
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in Illinois
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in Illinois

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Hoffman Estates: www.hoffmanestates.com/

The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov