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Around Richton Park ...

For comparison, Richton Park has a population of 13,100 people.

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

  • Park Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Matteson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matteson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matteson
    • Matteson is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,322 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matteson <2>
  • Olympia Fields
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia Fields
    • Olympia Fields is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olympia Fields <2>
  • University Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
    • University Park is located in Will County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,817 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Park <2>
  • Flossmoor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flossmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flossmoor
    • Flossmoor is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,018 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flossmoor <2>
  • South Chicago Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Chicago Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Chicago Heights
    • South Chicago Heights is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
  • Steger
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Chicago Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Monee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Country Club Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Hills
      • Country Club Hills is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Country Club Hills <2>
    • Crete
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crete have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
      • Crete is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,938 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crete <2>
    • Frankfort Square
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort Square
      • Frankfort Square is located in Will County
    • Ford Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Heights
      • Ford Heights is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,647 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ford Heights <2>
    • Glenwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hazel Crest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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

Cook County ...

Richton Park 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 Richton Park ...

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 Richton Park.

Airports Near Richton Park ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richton Park ...

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

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 Richton Park: www.richtonpark.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 Richton Park.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 Richton Park), 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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