South Elgin (Kane County, IL)

Around South Elgin ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Aurora. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the south of South Elgin. Aurora has a population of 196,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Naperville. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the southeast of South Elgin and has a population of 148,000 people.

For comparison, South Elgin has a population of 24,600 people.

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

Elgin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <2>
Saint Charles
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <2>
Wayne
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
- Wayne is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <2>
Bonnie
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
- Bonnie is located in Kane County
- Bonnie has also been known as:
- Bonnie Valley
Bowes Bend
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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- Bowes Bend is located in Kane County
Campton Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campton Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton Hills
- Campton Hills is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,063 people
- Campton Hills has also been known as:
- Campton Hills village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campton Hills <2>
Wasco
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wasco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasco
- Wasco is located in Kane County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wasco <2>
Plato Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato Center
- Plato Center is located in Kane County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato Center <2>
Sleepy Hollow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
- Sleepy Hollow is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sleepy Hollow <2>
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- Bartlett
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
  - Bartlett is located in DuPage County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 40,312 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <2>
- East Dundee
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dundee
  - East Dundee is located in Kane County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,186 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dundee <2>
- Geneva
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
  - Geneva is located in Kane County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 21,674 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <2>
- Streamwood
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Streamwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streamwood
  - Streamwood is located in Cook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 38,777 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streamwood <2>
- Gilberts
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilberts
  - Gilberts is located in Kane County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 8,071 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilberts <2>
- Hanover Park
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Park
  - Hanover Park is located in Cook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 37,164 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover Park <2>

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

Kane County ...

South Elgin is located in Kane County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kane County: Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kendall, McHenry & Will.

Curious and Interesting Names Near South Elgin ...

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 South Elgin.

Airports Near South Elgin ...

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

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
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for South Elgin: www.southelgin.com/

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