Palos Hills (Cook County, IL)

Around Palos Hills ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chicago. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the northeast of Palos Hills. Chicago has a population of 2,678,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Aurora. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the west of Palos Hills and has a population of 196,000 people.

For comparison, Palos Hills has a population of 16,900 people.

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

Hickory Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- 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>
Worth
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- 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>
Chicago Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- 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 Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palos Heights
- Palos Heights is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palos Heights <3>
Palos Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- 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>
Bridgeview
(3 miles [4.8 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>
Justice
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice
- Justice is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Justice <3>
Oak Lawn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- 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>
Willow Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
- Willow Springs is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Springs <3>
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- Alsip
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsip
  - Alsip is located in Cook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 18,483 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alsip <3>
- Burbank
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
  - Burbank is located in Cook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 27,933 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <3>
- Bedford Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Park
  - Bedford Park is located in Cook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford Park <3>
- Burr Ridge
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Ridge
  - Burr Ridge is located in Cook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 10,691 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Ridge <3>
- Countryside
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
  - Countryside is located in Cook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 5,862 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Countryside <3>
- Crestwood
  (5 miles [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>

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

Cook County ...

Palos 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 Palos 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 Palos Hills.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Palos Hills ...

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

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 Hills Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Palos Hills
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Palos Hills: www.paloshillsweb.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 Hills.
<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 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.