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Around Mettawa ...

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

The next largest community is Elgin. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the southwest of Mettawa and has a population of 110,000 people.

For comparison, Mettawa has a population of 550 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Mettawa, with the nearest first.

  • Vernon Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Hills
    • Vernon Hills is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,425 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon Hills <3>
  • Green Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Indian Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
    • Indian Creek is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
  • Libertyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Lincolnshire
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnshire
    • Lincolnshire is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,891 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnshire <3>
  • Prairie View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
    • Prairie View is located in Lake County
  • Bannockburn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannockburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannockburn
    • Bannockburn is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bannockburn <3>
  • Lake Bluff
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bluff
    • Lake Bluff is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,524 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Bluff <3>
  • Lake Forest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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    • Mundelein
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mundelein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mundelein
      • Mundelein is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,945 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mundelein <3>
    • Great Lakes
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Long Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove
      • Long Grove is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,868 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Grove <3>
    • Riverwoods
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwoods
      • Riverwoods is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverwoods <3>
    • Buffalo Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
      • Buffalo Grove is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Grove <3>
    • Deerfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerfield <3>

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

Lake County ...

Mettawa 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 Mettawa ...

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 Mettawa.

Airports Near Mettawa ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mettawa ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mettawa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Mettawa.
<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 Mettawa), 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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