Lincolnwood (Cook County, IL)

Around Lincolnwood ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chicago. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the southeast of Lincolnwood. Chicago has a population of 2,678,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Naperville. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the southwest of Lincolnwood and has a population of 148,000 people.

For comparison, Lincolnwood has a population of 12,100 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Lincolnwood, with the nearest first.

Skokie
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skokie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skokie
- Skokie is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skokie <3>
Evanston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
- Evanston is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evanston <3>
Morton Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Grove
- Morton Grove is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton Grove <3>
South Evanston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Evanston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Evanston
- South Evanston is located in Cook County
Golf
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf
- Golf is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golf <3>
Harwood Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harwood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood Heights
- Harwood Heights is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harwood Heights <3>
Niles
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
- Niles is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <3>
Wilmette
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmette
- Wilmette is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmette <3>
Dunning
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunning
- Dunning is located in Cook County
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- Kenilworth
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenilworth
  - Kenilworth is located in Cook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,442 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenilworth <3>
- Norridge
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norridge
  - Norridge is located in Cook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 13,971 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norridge <3>
- Park Ridge
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
  - Park Ridge is located in Cook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 36,514 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Ridge <3>
- Elmwood Park
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Park
  - Elmwood Park is located in Cook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 23,805 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmwood Park <3>
- Glenview
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
  - Glenview is located in Cook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 46,823 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenview <3>
- Moreland
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
  - Moreland is located in Cook County

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

Cook County ...

Lincolnwood 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 Lincolnwood ...

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 Lincolnwood.

Airports Near Lincolnwood ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lincolnwood ...

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

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
- Lincolnwood Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lincolnwood
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Lincolnwood: www.lincolnwoodil.org/

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