Welcome to Shermer Ridge ...
Shermer Ridge is located in Cook County<1>.
The pronunciation of Shermer Ridge: SHER-muhn<2>
Shermer Ridge is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shermer Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Shermer Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shermer Ridge.
- Waukegan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukegan
- Waukegan is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukegan <4>
- Arlington Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
- Arlington Heights is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington Heights <4>
- Evanston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
- Evanston is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evanston <4>
- Schaumburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
- Schaumburg is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg <4>
- Palatine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
- Palatine is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine <4>
- Skokie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skokie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skokie
- Skokie is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skokie <4>
- Des Plaines
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Plaines
- Des Plaines is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Plaines <4>
- Berwyn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
- Berwyn is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
- Mount Prospect
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Prospect
- Mount Prospect is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Prospect <4>
- Oak Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
- Oak Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Park <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Shermer Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shermer Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shermer Ridge. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Shermer Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shermer Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Shermer Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shermer Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Shermer Ridge? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Shermer Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shermer Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shermer Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Shermer Ridge. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shermer Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |