Around Palatine ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chicago. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the southeast of Palatine. Chicago has a population of 2,678,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Aurora. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the southwest of Palatine and has a population of 196,000 people.

For comparison, Palatine has a population of 66,800 people.

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

• Capri Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capri Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capri Village
  • Capri Village is located in Cook County
• Fairfax Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Village
  • Fairfax Village is located in Cook County
• Plum Grove Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Grove Village
  • Plum Grove Village is located in Cook County
• Winthrop Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop Village
  • Winthrop Village is located in Cook County
• Arlington Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
  • Arlington Heights is located in Cook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,999 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington Heights <3>
• Inverness
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inverness have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
  • Inverness is located in Cook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,303 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inverness <3>
• Rolling Meadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
  • Rolling Meadows is located in Cook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,246 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolling Meadows <3>
• Buffalo Grove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • 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>
• Deer Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
  • Deer Park is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,199 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <3>
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  • Kildeer
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kildeer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kildeer
    • Kildeer is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kildeer <3>
  • Barrington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
    • Barrington is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barrington <3>
  • Lake Zurich
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Zurich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Zurich
    • Lake Zurich is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,760 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Zurich <3>
  • Long Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Forest Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
    • Forest Lake is located in Lake County
  • Hoffman Estates
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Estates
    • Hoffman Estates is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman Estates <3>

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

Cook County ...

Palatine 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 Palatine ...

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 Palatine.

Airports Near Palatine ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Palatine ...

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

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:
  • Illinois Tourism
  • Parks for Illinois
  • Fishing in Illinois
  • Hunting in Illinois
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • Illinois Statewide Tourism
  • Palatine Tourism
  • Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Palatine
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in Illinois
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in Illinois
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in Illinois

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Palatine: www.palatine.il.us/

The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov