Around Oakton ...
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Oakton, with the nearest first.
- South Evanston
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Evanston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Evanston
- South Evanston is located in Cook County
- Evanston
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- 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 <2>
- Lincolnwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnwood
- Lincolnwood is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnwood <2>
- Skokie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skokie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Buena Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buena Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Park
- Buena Park is located in Cook County
- Kenilworth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- 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.<1>
- 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 <2>
- Wilmette
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <2>
- Jefferson Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jefferson Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Park
- Jefferson Park is located in Cook County
- Golf
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- 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 <2>
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- Morton Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- 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 <2>
- Niles
(6 miles [9.7 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 <2>
- Winnetka
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnetka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Northfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield <2>
- Carl Sandburg Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl Sandburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl Sandburg Village
- Carl Sandburg Village is located in Cook County
- Dunning
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunning
- Dunning is located in Cook County
- Morton Grove
For more communities neighboring Oakton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Oakton.
Cook County ...
Oakton 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 Oakton ...
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 Oakton.
Airports Near Oakton ...
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 Oakton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Oakton.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Oakton), 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. |