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Around Riverwoods ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chicago. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the southeast of Riverwoods. Chicago has a population of 2,678,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Naperville. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the southwest of Riverwoods and has a population of 148,000 people.

For comparison, Riverwoods has a population of 3,500 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Riverwoods, with the nearest first.

  • Bannockburn
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannockburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannockburn
    • Bannockburn is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bannockburn <3>
  • Deerfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
    • Deerfield is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerfield <3>
  • Lincolnshire
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnshire
    • Lincolnshire is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,891 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnshire <3>
  • Buffalo Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
    • Buffalo Grove is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,161 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Grove <3>
  • Prairie View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
    • Prairie View is located in Lake County
  • Wheeling
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
    • Wheeling is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeling <3>
  • Covenant Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covenant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covenant Village
    • Covenant Village is located in Cook County
  • Highland Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
    • Highland Park is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,427 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Park <3>
  • Highwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwood
    • Highwood is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highwood <3>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Northbrook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northbrook
      • Northbrook is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northbrook <3>
    • Colonial Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Cook County
    • Indian Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
      • Indian Creek is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Long Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove
      • Long Grove is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,868 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Grove <3>
    • Mettawa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mettawa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mettawa
      • Mettawa is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mettawa <3>
    • Prospect Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Heights
      • Prospect Heights is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,702 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect Heights <3>

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

Lake County ...

Riverwoods is located in Lake County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lake County: Cook, McHenry, Allegan (MI), Berrien (MI), Van Buren (MI) & Kenosha (WI). Lake Michigan lies to the east.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Riverwoods ...

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 Riverwoods.

Airports Near Riverwoods ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Riverwoods ...

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

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 Riverwoods: www.riverwoods-il.net/

The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.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 Riverwoods.
<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 Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Riverwoods), 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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