Around Terra Cotta ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Elgin. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the south of Terra Cotta. Elgin has a population of 110,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Waukegan. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the east of Terra Cotta and has a population of 85,500 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Terra Cotta, with the nearest first.
- Barreville
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barreville
- Barreville is located in McHenry County
- Prairie Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
- Prairie Grove is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,920 people
- Bull Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Valley
- Bull Valley is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Crystal Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
- Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Lake <3>
- Holiday Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
- Holiday Hills is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- McHenry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
- McHenry is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McHenry <3>
- Oakwood Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Hills
- Oakwood Hills is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,011 people
- Ridgefield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
- Ridgefield is located in McHenry County
- Cary
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
- Cary is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <3>
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- Fox River Valley Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River Valley Gardens came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River Valley Gardens
- Fox River Valley Gardens is located in Lake County
- Island Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Lake
- Island Lake is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,951 people
- Lakewood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
- Lakewood is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <3>
- Lake-in-the-Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake-in-the-Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake-in-the-Hills
- Lake-in-the-Hills is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake-in-the-Hills <3>
- Lakemoor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- McCullom Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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
- Fox River Valley Gardens
For more communities neighboring Terra Cotta, please visit our County-by-County Page for Terra Cotta.
McHenry County ...
Terra Cotta is located in McHenry County<5>.
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 Terra Cotta ...
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 Terra Cotta.
Airports Near Terra Cotta ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Terra Cotta and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Terra Cotta.
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 Terra Cotta. 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 Terra Cotta. |
| <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 we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Terra Cotta), 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. |