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Around Palos Heights ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chicago. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the northeast of Palos Heights. 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 west of Palos Heights and has a population of 196,000 people.

For comparison, Palos Heights has a population of 12,400 people.

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

  • Worth
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth
    • Worth is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,334 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worth <3>
  • Alsip
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Chicago Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chicago Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Ridge
    • Chicago Ridge is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,775 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago Ridge <3>
  • Palos Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palos Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palos Hills
    • Palos Hills is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,874 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palos Hills <3>
  • Palos Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palos Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Crestwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Oak Lawn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn
    • Oak Lawn is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,376 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Lawn <3>
  • Hickory Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
    • Hickory Hills is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,555 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Hills <3>
  • Midlothian
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midlothian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Oak Forest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Orland Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Robbins
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Bridgeview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeview
      • Bridgeview is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,993 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeview <3>
    • Burbank
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Hometown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

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

Cook County ...

Palos Heights 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 Palos Heights ...

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 Palos Heights.

Airports Near Palos Heights ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Palos Heights ...

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

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 Palos Heights: www.palosheights.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 Palos Heights.
<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 Cook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Palos Heights), 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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