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Around Northfield ...

For comparison, Northfield has a population of 5,400 people.

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

  • Winnetka
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnetka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnetka
    • Winnetka is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,194 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnetka <3>
  • Colonial Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Colonial Village is located in Cook County
  • Glencoe
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Glenview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Techny
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Braeside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braeside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braeside
    • Braeside is located in Lake County
  • Covenant Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covenant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covenant Village
    • Covenant Village is located in Cook County
  • Golf
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Kenilworth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenilworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • 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>
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    • Northbrook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northbrook
      • Northbrook is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northbrook <3>
    • Wilmette
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Grove
      • The Grove is located in Cook County
    • Morton Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Ravinia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravinia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravinia
      • Ravinia is located in Lake County
    • Skokie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>

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

Cook County ...

Northfield is located in Cook County<5>.

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 Northfield ...

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 Northfield.

Airports Near Northfield ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Northfield and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Northfield.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Northfield ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

The official website for Northfield: www.nftownship.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 Northfield.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>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.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Northfield), 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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