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Nearest Communities to Thornton,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Thornton, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Thornton:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small village in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Thornton is located in Cook County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cook County: DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Will, Lake (IN) & Berrien (MI).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 843 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Thornton. Of these communities, 474 are located in counties other than Cook County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Thornton (which is Cook County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Thornton

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Cook County   (where Thornton resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Cook County, we have limited the list to those within 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> of Thornton (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://www.cookcountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Cook:   Chicago
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the east
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Thornton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Thornton.
      • Thornton Junction
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Thornton Junction is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton Junction
      • Glenwood
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • East Hazel Crest
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • East Hazel Crest is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hazel Crest
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,479 people
      • Homewood
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Phoenix
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Phoenix is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
      • South Holland
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Harvey
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Holbrook
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Holbrook is located in Cook County
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      • South Harvey
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • South Harvey is located in Cook County
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      • Bernice
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Bernice is located in Cook County
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      • Oakglen
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Oakglen is located in Cook County
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      • Berger
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Berger is located in Cook County
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        • North Harvey
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
          • North Harvey is located in Cook County
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        • Globe
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Globe is located in Cook County
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        • Greenwood
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Greenwood is located in Cook County
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        • Hazel Crest
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Lansing
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Dolton
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Schrum
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Schrum is located in Cook County
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        • Dixmoor
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Dixmoor is located in Cook County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,518 people
        • Markham
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • West Harvey
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
          • West Harvey is located in Cook County
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        • Chicago Heights
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Ford Heights
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Lynwood
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Flossmoor
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Graymoor
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Graymoor is located in Cook County
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        • Sunny Crest
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Sunny Crest is located in Cook County
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        • Altgeld Gardens
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • Altgeld Gardens is located in Cook County
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        • Riverdale
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Calumet City
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Posen
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Indian Hill
          (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
          • Indian Hill is located in Cook County
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        • Olympia Fields
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Country Club Hills
          (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Flossmoor Highlands
          (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
          • Flossmoor Highlands is located in Cook County
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        • Calumet Park
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Burnham
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Burnham is located in Cook County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,040 people
        • Hegewisch
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Hegewisch is located in Cook County
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        • Midlothian
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Robbins
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • South Chicago Heights
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
          • South Chicago Heights is located in Cook County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
        • Sauk Village
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Crawford Countryside
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Park Forest
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Gano
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Gano is located in Cook County
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        • Kensington
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Kensington is located in Cook County
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        • Placerdale
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Placerdale is located in Cook County
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        • Stewart Ridge
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Stewart Ridge is located in Cook County
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        • West Pullman
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • West Pullman is located in Cook County
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        • Blue Island
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Blue Island is located in Cook County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,616 people
        • Matteson
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Richton Park
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Oak Forest
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Arcade Row
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Arcade Row is located in Cook County
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        • The Cottage
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • The Cottage is located in Cook County
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        • Honeymoon Row
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Honeymoon Row is located in Cook County
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        • Morgan Park
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Morgan Park is located in Cook County
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        • Pullman
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Pullman is located in Cook County
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        • South Deering
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • South Deering is located in Cook County
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        • South Pole
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • South Pole is located in Cook County
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        • West Roseland
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • West Roseland is located in Cook County
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        • Crestwood
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Merrionette Park
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • North Pullman
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • North Pullman is located in Cook County
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        • Roseland
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Roseland is located in Cook County
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        • Washington Heights
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Washington Heights is located in Cook County
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        • Alsip
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Goeselville
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Goeselville is located in Cook County
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        • Hazel Green
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Hazel Green is located in Cook County
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        • Mount Greenwood
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Mount Greenwood is located in Cook County
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        • Tinley Park
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Beverly Hills
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Beverly Hills is located in Cook County
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        • Beverly
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Beverly is located in Cook County
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        • Irondale ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Irondale is located in Cook County
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        • Jeffery Manor
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Jeffery Manor is located in Cook County
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        • Lilydale
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Lilydale is located in Cook County
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        • Merrionette Manor
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Merrionette Manor is located in Cook County
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        • Stony Island Heights
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Stony Island
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Stony Island is located in Cook County
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        • Trumbull Park Terrace
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • East Side
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • East Side is located in Cook County
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        • Fernway Park
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Fernway Park is located in Cook County
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        • Fernway
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Fernway is located in Cook County
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        • Brainerd
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Brainerd is located in Cook County
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        • Burnside
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Burnside is located in Cook County
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        • Calumet Heights
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Calumet Heights is located in Cook County
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        • Chatham
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Chatham is located in Cook County
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        • Dauphin Park
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Dauphin Park is located in Cook County
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        • Green Bay
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Green Bay is located in Cook County
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        • Evergreen Park
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Palos Heights
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Orland Hills
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Auburn Park
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Auburn Park is located in Cook County
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        • Avalon Highlands
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Avalon Highlands is located in Cook County
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        • Avalon Park
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Avalon Park is located in Cook County
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        • The Bush
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • The Bush is located in Cook County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bush
        • Chatham Fields
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Chatham Fields is located in Cook County
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        • Cheltenham
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Cheltenham is located in Cook County
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        • Chester Highlands
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Chester Highlands is located in Cook County
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        • Cornell
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Cornell is located in Cook County
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        • Grand Crossing
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Grand Crossing is located in Cook County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Crossing
        • Italian Bowery
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Italian Bowery is located in Cook County
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        • New Auburn
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • New Auburn is located in Cook County
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        • North Englewood
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • North Englewood is located in Cook County
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        • Pierces Park
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Pierces Park is located in Cook County
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        • South Chicago
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • South Chicago is located in Cook County
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        • South Englewood
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • South Englewood is located in Cook County
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        • Windsor Park
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Windsor Park is located in Cook County
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        • Chicago Ridge
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Clarkdale
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Clarkdale is located in Cook County
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        • Hometown
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Oak Lawn
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Palos Park
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Southmoor
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Southmoor is located in Cook County
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        • Worth
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Orland Park
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • DuPage County
    • County Website:   https://www.dupagecounty.gov/
    • County Seat for DuPage:   Wheaton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Thornton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Thornton.
      • Palisades
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Palisades is located in DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisades
      • Tedens ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Tedens is located in DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedens
      • Lace
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Lace is located in DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lace
      • Willowbrook
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Darien
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Hinsdale
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Clarendon Hills
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Fullersburg
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Fullersburg is located in DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullersburg
      • Westmont
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Woodridge
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Mammoth Springs
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Mammoth Springs is located in DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth Springs
      • Oak Brook
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
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        • Belmont
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Belmont is located in DuPage County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Downers Grove
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Oak Brook Terrace
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Oak Brook Terrace is located in DuPage County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,094 people
        • Utopia
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Utopia is located in DuPage County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utopia
        • Yorkfield
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Yorkfield is located in DuPage County
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        • Highland Hills
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Highland Hills is located in DuPage County
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        • South Elmhurst
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • South Elmhurst is located in DuPage County
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        • York Center
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • York Center is located in DuPage County
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        • Elmhurst
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Lisle
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Lisle is located in DuPage County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisle
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,153 people
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        • Villa Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Villa Park is located in DuPage County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Park
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,291 people
        • Arboretum Estates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Arboretum Estates is located in DuPage County
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        • Flowerfield
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Flowerfield is located in DuPage County
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        • Lombard
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • South Addison
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • South Addison is located in DuPage County
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        • Valley View
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Valley View is located in DuPage County
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        • Churchville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Churchville is located in DuPage County
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        • Glen Oak
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Glen Oak is located in DuPage County
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        • Naperville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Kankakee County
    • County Website:   https://www.k3county.net/
    • County Seat for Kankakee:   Kankakee
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Thornton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Thornton.
      • Sollitt
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Sollitt is located in Kankakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sollitt
      • Grant Park
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Grant Park is located in Kankakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Park
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
      • Judson ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Judson is located in Kankakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Puder
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Puder is located in Kankakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puder
      • Whitaker
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Whitaker is located in Kankakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Sherburnville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Sherburnville is located in Kankakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburnville
      • Manteno
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Yeager
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Yeager is located in Kankakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeager
      • Illinoi
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Illinoi is located in Kankakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinoi
      • Delmar
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Delmar is located in Kankakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
      • Edgetown
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Edgetown is located in Kankakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgetown
      • Garden of Eden
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Garden of Eden is located in Kankakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden of Eden
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        • Illiana Heights
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Illiana Heights is located in Kankakee County
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        • Lake
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Lake is located in Kankakee County
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        • Saint George
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Saint George is located in Kankakee County
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        • Ward
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Ward is located in Kankakee County
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        • Ahern
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Ahern is located in Kankakee County
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        • Eldridge
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Eldridge is located in Kankakee County
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        • Litchfield
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Litchfield is located in Kankakee County
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        • Log Cabin Camp
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Log Cabin Camp is located in Kankakee County
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        • Momence
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • River
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • River is located in Kankakee County
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        • Shadow Lawn
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Shadow Lawn is located in Kankakee County
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        • Woodland
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Woodland is located in Kankakee County
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        • Deselm
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Deselm is located in Kankakee County
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        • Indian Oaks
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Indian Oaks is located in Kankakee County
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        • Flickerville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Flickerville is located in Kankakee County
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        • Bradley
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Exline
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Exline is located in Kankakee County
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        • Bourbonnais
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Will County
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Will County, we have limited the list to those within 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> of Thornton (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://willcounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Will:   Joliet
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Thornton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Thornton.
      • Lincolnshire
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Lincolnshire is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnshire
      • Steger
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Crete
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Willowbrook
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Faithorn
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Faithorn is located in Will County
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      • University Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Lincoln Estates
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Lincoln Estates is located in Will County
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      • Frankfort Square
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Frankfort Square is located in Will County
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      • Country Meadows
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Country Meadows is located in Will County
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      • Goodenow
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Goodenow is located in Will County
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      • Country Oaks
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Country Oaks is located in Will County
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      • Frankfort
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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        • Monee
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Arbury Hills
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Arbury Hills is located in Will County
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        • Claus
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Claus is located in Will County
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        • Gorman Farm
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Gorman Farm is located in Will County
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        • Heatherbrook Estates
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Ridgeland Lakes Estates
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Eagle Lake
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Eagle Lake is located in Will County
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        • Country Hills
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Country Hills is located in Will County
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        • Mokena
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Beecher
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Bellbrook
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Bellbrook is located in Will County
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        • Deboer Woods
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Deboer Woods is located in Will County
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        • Lincolnwood Hills
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Lincolnwood Hills is located in Will County
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        • Marley
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Marley is located in Will County
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        • Pineview Hills
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Pineview Hills is located in Will County
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        • Somerset Hills
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Somerset Hills is located in Will County
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        • Spaniel Woods
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Spaniel Woods is located in Will County
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        • Spring Creek
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Spring Creek is located in Will County
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        • Spring Lake Woods
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Spring Lake Woods is located in Will County
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        • Twin Lakes
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Twin Lakes is located in Will County
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        • Wedgewood Heights
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Wedgewood Heights is located in Will County
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        • Wilco Estates
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Wilco Estates is located in Will County
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        • Anand Brook
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Anand Brook is located in Will County
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        • Crystal Lake Estates
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Derby Hills
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Derby Hills is located in Will County
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        • Derby Meadows
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Derby Meadows is located in Will County
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        • Gilletts ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Gilletts is located in Will County
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        • Goodings Grove
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Goodings Grove is located in Will County
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        • Hadley
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Hadley is located in Will County
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        • Hidden Valley
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Hidden Valley is located in Will County
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        • Hillside Court
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Hillside Court is located in Will County
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        • Homer Glen
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Homer Glen is located in Will County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer Glen
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,281 people
          • Homer Glen has also been known as:
          • Homer Glen village
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        • Kingstone Hills
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Kingstone Hills is located in Will County
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        • Meadowview
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Meadowview is located in Will County
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        • Oak Valley
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Oak Valley is located in Will County
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        • Sylvan Hills
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Sylvan Hills is located in Will County
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        • Polk
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Polk is located in Will County
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        • Chickasaw
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Chickasaw is located in Will County
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        • Dawn Wood
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Dawn Wood is located in Will County
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        • Doctor Parker Place
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Doctor Parker Place is located in Will County
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        • Farm View Hills
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Farm View Hills is located in Will County
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        • Golden Oak Estates
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Golden Oak Estates is located in Will County
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        • Kensington
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Kensington is located in Will County
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        • Marilyn's Estates
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Marilyn's Estates is located in Will County
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        • Old Oaks Estates
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Old Oaks Estates is located in Will County
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        • Pavinita
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Pavinita is located in Will County
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        • Pebble Creek
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Pebble Creek is located in Will County
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        • Pine Hills Estates
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Pine Hills Estates is located in Will County
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        • Rolling Glen
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Rolling Glen is located in Will County
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        • Spencer
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Spencer is located in Will County
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        • Woodbine
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Woodbine is located in Will County
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        • Peotone
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Brisbane
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Brisbane is located in Will County
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        • Cedar Acres
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Cedar Acres is located in Will County
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        • Cedar Glen
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Cedar Glen is located in Will County
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        • Cinnamon Creek
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Cinnamon Creek is located in Will County
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        • Erin Hills
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Erin Hills is located in Will County
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        • Gombis
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Gombis is located in Will County
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        • Heritage Estates
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Heritage Estates is located in Will County
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        • Kylemore
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Kylemore is located in Will County
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        • New Lenox
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Saddle Brook Run
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Saddle Brook Run is located in Will County
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        • Spring Creek Woods
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Spring Creek Woods is located in Will County
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        • Stadler Ridge Estates
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Steele
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Steele is located in Will County
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        • Andres
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Andres is located in Will County
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        • Blackhawk Estates
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Blackhawk Estates is located in Will County
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        • Bristol Heights
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Bristol Heights is located in Will County
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        • Chesnut Pointe
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Chesnut Pointe is located in Will County
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        • Colonial Acres
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Colonial Acres is located in Will County
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        • Country Squire
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Country Squire is located in Will County
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        • Coventry Heights
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Coventry Heights is located in Will County
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        • Creekwood
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Creekwood is located in Will County
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        • King Acres
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • King Acres is located in Will County
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        • Long Run Creek
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Long Run Creek is located in Will County
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        • Mallard Lake Estates
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Spring View West
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Spring View West is located in Will County
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        • Stately Acres
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Stately Acres is located in Will County
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        • Thunder Ridge
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Thunder Ridge is located in Will County
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        • Twin Creek
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Twin Creek is located in Will County
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        • Windmill Estates
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Windmill Estates is located in Will County
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        • Broken Arrow
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Broken Arrow is located in Will County
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        • Cherry Hill
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Cherry Hill is located in Will County
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        • Edgecreek Estates
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Edgecreek Estates is located in Will County
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        • Foxley Acres
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Foxley Acres is located in Will County
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        • Gougars
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Gougars is located in Will County
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        • Hidden Creek Estates
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Long Run Acres
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Long Run Acres is located in Will County
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        • Pine Needle
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Pine Needle is located in Will County
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        • Quail Brook Estates
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Quail Brook Estates is located in Will County
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        • Regal Acres
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Regal Acres is located in Will County
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        • Shady Hollow
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Shady Hollow is located in Will County
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        • Stately Oaks
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Stately Oaks is located in Will County
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        • Whispering Pines
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Whispering Pines is located in Will County
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  • Lake County
    • County Website:   https://lakecountyin.gov/
    • County Seat for Lake:   Crown Point (IN)
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Thornton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Thornton.
      • Hammond
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Hammond is located in Lake County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 75,342 people
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      • Maynard
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Maynard is located in Lake County (IN)
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      • Munster
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Munster is located in Lake County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,483 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munster <3>
      • Woodmar
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Woodmar is located in Lake County (IN)
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      • Osborn
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Osborn is located in Lake County (IN)
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      • Sheffield Estates
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Sheffield Estates is located in Lake County (IN)
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      • Dyer
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Dyer is located in Lake County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,955 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <3>
      • Gibson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Gibson is located in Lake County (IN)
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      • Hessville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Hessville is located in Lake County (IN)
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      • Highland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • East Chicago
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Robertsdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Robertsdale is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Hartsdale
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Hartsdale is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Gerry Park
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Gerry Park is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Griffith
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Ivanhoe
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Ivanhoe is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Van Loon
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Van Loon is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Buffington
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Buffington is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Indiana Harbor
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Indiana Harbor is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Whiting
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Kreitzburg
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Kreitzburg is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Schererville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Black Oak
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Black Oak is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Clarke Junction
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Clarke Junction is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Lake Hills
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Lake Hills is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • New Elliott
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • New Elliott is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Saint John
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Pine
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Pine is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Ross
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Ross is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Rolling Hill Estates
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Rolling Hill Estates is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Gary
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Gary is located in Lake County (IN)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,693 people
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        • Lottaville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Lottaville is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Tolleston
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Tolleston is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Lincoln Village
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Lincoln Village is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Glen Park
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Glen Park is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Brunswick
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Brunswick is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Independence Hill
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Independence Hill is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Turkey Creek Meadows
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Turkey Creek Meadows is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Klaasville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Klaasville is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Cook
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Cook is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Southmoor Park
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Southmoor Park is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Liverpool
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Liverpool is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Merrillville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Cedar Lake
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Chapel Manor
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Chapel Manor is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Liberty Park
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Liberty Park is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Aetna
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Aetna is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Green Acres
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Green Acres is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • New Chicago
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • New Chicago is located in Lake County (IN)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,937 people
        • Crown Point
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Gentle Manor Estates
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Gentle Manor Estates is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Hawthorne Hills
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Hawthorne Hills is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Duneland Village of Gary
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Duneland Village
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Duneland Village is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Hobart
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Hobart is located in Lake County (IN)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,913 people
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        • Lake Station
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Mansard Du Lac
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Mansard Du Lac is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Miller
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Miller is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Creston
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Creston is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Shady Lawn
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Shady Lawn is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Wald View
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Wald View is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Ainsworth
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Ainsworth is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Lake Dalecarlia
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Lake Dalecarlia is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Deep River
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Deep River is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Deer Creek
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Deer Creek is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Lowell
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Lowell is located in Lake County (IN)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,137 people
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        • North Hayden
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • North Hayden is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Winfield
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Winfield is located in Lake County (IN)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,265 people
        • Belshaw
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Belshaw is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Lakes of the Four Seasons
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Leroy
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Leroy is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Orchard Grove
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Orchard Grove is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Palmer
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Palmer is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Southeast Grove
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Southeast Grove is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Dinwiddie
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Dinwiddie is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Illinoi
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Illinoi is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Range Line
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Range Line is located in Lake County (IN)
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        • Schneider
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Schneider is located in Lake County (IN)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
        • Shelby
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Shelby is located in Lake County (IN)
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  • Newton County
  • Porter County
    • County Website:   https://www.portercountyin.gov/
    • County Seat for Porter:   Valparaiso (IN)
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the north
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    • Nearest Communities to Thornton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Thornton.
      • Camelot Manor Estates
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Camelot Manor Estates is located in Porter County (IN)
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      • Garyton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Garyton is located in Porter County (IN)
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      • Crisman
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Crisman is located in Porter County (IN)
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      • Ogden Dunes
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Ogden Dunes is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,083 people
      • Portage
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Portage is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,137 people
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      • Willow Creek
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Willow Creek is located in Porter County (IN)
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      • Woodland Village
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Woodland Village is located in Porter County (IN)
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      • Wheeler
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Wheeler is located in Porter County (IN)
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      • Wilson
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Wilson is located in Porter County (IN)
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      • McCool
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • McCool is located in Porter County (IN)
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      • Pleasant Valley
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Porter County (IN)
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      • Salt Creek Estates
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Salt Creek Estates is located in Porter County (IN)
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      • Continue List   (45 more) ...
        • Sedley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Sedley is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Shady Side
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Shady Side is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • South Haven
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • South Haven is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Beatrice
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Beatrice is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Burns Harbor
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Crocker
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Crocker is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Lake Eliza
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Lake Eliza is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Meadowbrook
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Meadowbrook is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Apple Valley Estates
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Apple Valley Estates is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Babcock
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Babcock is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Forest Oaks
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Forest Oaks is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Haglund
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Haglund is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Hurlburt
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Hurlburt is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Porter Crossroads
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Porter Crossroads is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Aberdeen
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Aberdeen is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Cobbs Corner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Cobbs Corner is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Dune Acres Station
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Dune Acres Station is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Dune Acres
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Dune Acres is located in Porter County (IN)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
        • Gates Corner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Gates Corner is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Lincoln Hills
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Lincoln Hills is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Sylvan Manor
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Sylvan Manor is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Western Acres
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Western Acres is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Westhill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Westhill is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Hebron
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Hebron is located in Porter County (IN)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,669 people
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        • Chesterton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Coolwood Acres
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Coolwood Acres is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Marian Manor
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Marian Manor is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Porter
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Porter is located in Porter County (IN)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,840 people
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        • Burlington Beach
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Burlington Beach is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Edgewater
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Edgewater is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Hillcrest
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Hillcrest is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Lake View
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Lake View is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Long Lake Island
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Long Lake Island is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Morgan Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Morgan Park is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Northwood Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Northwood Park is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Roble Woods
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Roble Woods is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Valparaiso
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Woodville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Woodville is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Boone Grove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Boone Grove is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Blackhawk Beach
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Blackhawk Beach is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Crestview
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Crestview is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Graham Woods
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Graham Woods is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Smoke Corner
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Smoke Corner is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Tremont
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Tremont is located in Porter County (IN)
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        • Wake Robin Fields
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Wake Robin Fields is located in Porter County (IN)
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Thornton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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