Around Pistakee Highlands ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Elgin. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the south of Pistakee Highlands. Elgin has a population of 110,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Kenosha (WI). It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the northeast of Pistakee Highlands and has a population of 99,600 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Pistakee Highlands, with the nearest first.
- Fox Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Lake
- Fox Lake is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox Lake <3>
- Sunnyside
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Johnsburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsburg
- Johnsburg is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnsburg <3>
- Spring Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
- Spring Grove is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <3>
- Fox Lake Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Lake Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Lake Hills
- Fox Lake Hills is located in Lake County
- Ingleside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
- Ingleside is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ingleside <3>
- Lakemoor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemoor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemoor
- Lakemoor is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakemoor <3>
- Long Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Monaville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaville
- Monaville is located in Lake County
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- Solon Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon Mills
- Solon Mills is located in McHenry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon Mills <3>
- Channel Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Channel Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channel Lake
- Channel Lake is located in Lake County
- McCullom Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCullom Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullom Lake
- McCullom Lake is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
- Ringwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
- Ringwood is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringwood <3>
- Round Lake Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake Heights
- Round Lake Heights is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake Heights <3>
- Volo
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volo
- Volo is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volo <3>
- Solon Mills
For more communities neighboring Pistakee Highlands, please visit our County-by-County Page for Pistakee Highlands.
McHenry County ...
Pistakee Highlands is located in McHenry County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McHenry County: Boone, Cook, DeKalb, Kane, Lake, Kenosha (WI) & Walworth (WI).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pistakee Highlands ...
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 Pistakee Highlands.
Airports Near Pistakee Highlands ...
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 Pistakee Highlands and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Pistakee Highlands.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pistakee Highlands. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for McHenry County: www.co.mchenry.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 Pistakee Highlands. |
| <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 McHenry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Pistakee Highlands), 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. |