Around Thornton Junction ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chicago. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the north of Thornton Junction. 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 northwest of Thornton Junction and has a population of 148,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Thornton Junction, with the nearest first.
- South Holland
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Holland
- South Holland is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Holland <3>
- Phoenix
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Thornton
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornton <3>
- Dolton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolton
- Dolton is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolton <3>
- East Hazel Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hazel Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hazel Crest
- East Hazel Crest is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,479 people
- Harvey
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
- Harvey is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvey <3>
- Dixmoor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixmoor
- Dixmoor is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,518 people
- Glenwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <3>
- Homewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
- Homewood is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homewood <3>
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- Lansing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <3>
- Calumet City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet City
- Calumet City is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet City <3>
- Hazel Crest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Crest
- Hazel Crest is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel Crest <3>
- Markham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
- Markham is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markham <3>
- Posen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posen
- Posen is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Posen <3>
- Riverdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
- Riverdale is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale <3>
- Lansing
For more communities neighboring Thornton Junction, please visit our County-by-County Page for Thornton Junction.
Cook County ...
Thornton Junction 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 Thornton Junction ...
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 Thornton Junction.
Airports Near Thornton Junction ...
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 Thornton Junction and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Thornton Junction.
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 Thornton Junction. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Thornton Junction. |
| <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 Cook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Thornton Junction), 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. |