Around Joliet ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Aurora. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the northwest of Joliet. Aurora has a population of 196,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Naperville. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the north of Joliet and has a population of 148,000 people.
For comparison, Joliet has a population of 147,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Joliet, with the nearest first.
- Fairmont
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Ingalls Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingalls Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingalls Park
- Ingalls Park is located in Will County
- Preston Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Heights
- Preston Heights is located in Will County
- Rockdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
- Rockdale is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
- Cherry Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Hill is located in Will County
- Crest Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Hill
- Crest Hill is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crest Hill <3>
- Crystal Lawns
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lawns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lawns
- Crystal Lawns is located in Will County
- Lockport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
- Lockport is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockport <3>
- New Lenox
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lenox
- New Lenox is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lenox <3>
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- Brisbane
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Shorewood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
- Shorewood is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorewood <3>
- Elwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
- Elwood is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <3>
- Romeoville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeoville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeoville
- Romeoville is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romeoville <3>
- Summerfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
- Summerfield is located in Will County
- Homer Glen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer Glen
- Homer Glen is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,281 people
- Homer Glen has also been known as:
- Homer Glen village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer Glen <3>
- Brisbane
For more communities neighboring Joliet, please visit our County-by-County Page for Joliet.
Will County ...
Joliet is primarily located in Will County<4> and is the County Seat. A portion of Joliet extends into Kendall County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Will County: Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall & Lake (IN).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Joliet ...
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 Joliet.
Airports Near Joliet ...
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 Joliet and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Joliet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Joliet ...
Looking for more information about Joliet? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Joliet. 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 Joliet, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Joliet.
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
- Joliet Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Joliet
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Joliet: www.ci.joliet.il.us/
The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/
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 Joliet. |
| <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 Will, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Joliet), 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. |