Palos Heights (Cook County, IL)

Around Palos Heights ...

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

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Palos Heights, with the nearest first.

Worth
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Worth is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worth <2>
Alsip
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Alsip is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsip
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alsip <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alsip
- From Palos Heights to Alsip
Chicago Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Chicago Ridge is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Ridge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago Ridge <2>
Palos Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Palos Hills is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palos Hills
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palos Hills <2>
Palos Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Palos Park is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palos Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palos Park <2>
Crestwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Crestwood is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestwood <2>
Oak Lawn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Oak Lawn is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,376 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Lawn <2>
Hickory Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hickory Hills is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Hills <2>
Midlothian
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Midlothian is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midlothian
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midlothian <2>
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- Oak Forest
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  - Oak Forest is located in Cook County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 26,884 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Forest <2>
- Orland Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  - Orland Park is located in Cook County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland Park
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 57,347 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland Park <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Orland Park
  - From Palos Heights to Orland Park
- Robbins
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  - Robbins is located in Cook County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 5,401 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbins <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Robbins
  - From Palos Heights to Robbins
- Bridgeview
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  - Bridgeview is located in Cook County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeview
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 15,993 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeview <2>
- Burbank
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  - Burbank is located in Cook County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 27,933 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Burbank
  - From Palos Heights to Burbank
- Hometown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - Hometown is located in Cook County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hometown
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,120 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hometown <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Hometown
  - From Palos Heights to Hometown

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<3>.

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.<4> 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.

For the State of Illinois:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Palos Heights Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Palos Heights
Also of Interest:

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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	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.