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Around Orland Hills ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chicago. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the northeast of Orland Hills. Chicago has a population of 2,678,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Aurora. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the northwest of Orland Hills and has a population of 196,000 people.

For comparison, Orland Hills has a population of 6,900 people.

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

  • Orland Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Tinley Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
    • Tinley Park is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <2>
  • Mokena
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mokena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mokena
    • Mokena is located in Will County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,050 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mokena <2>
  • Oak Forest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
    • Oak Forest is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,884 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Forest <2>
  • Palos Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palos Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palos Park
    • Palos Park is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palos Park <2>
  • Frankfort Square
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort Square
    • Frankfort Square is located in Will County
  • Goodings Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodings Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodings Grove
    • Goodings Grove is located in Will County
  • Homer Glen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Palos Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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    • Country Club Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Hills
      • Country Club Hills is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Country Club Hills <2>
    • Crestwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
      • Crestwood is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestwood <2>
    • Frankfort
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
      • Frankfort is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,411 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <2>
    • Midlothian
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midlothian have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midlothian
      • Midlothian is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midlothian <2>
    • Alsip
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hazel Crest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

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

Cook County ...

Orland Hills 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 Orland Hills ...

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 Orland Hills.

Airports Near Orland Hills ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orland Hills ...

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

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 Orland Hills: www.orlandhills.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 Orland Hills.
<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 Orland Hills), 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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