Around Vernon Hills ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chicago. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the southeast of Vernon Hills. Chicago has a population of 2,678,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Elgin. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the southwest of Vernon Hills and has a population of 110,000 people.
For comparison, Vernon Hills has a population of 26,400 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Vernon Hills, with the nearest first.
- Indian Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
- Indian Creek is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Mettawa
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mettawa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mettawa
- Mettawa is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mettawa <3>
- Prairie View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
- Prairie View is located in Lake County
- Libertyville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
- Libertyville is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Libertyville <3>
- Lincolnshire
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnshire
- Lincolnshire is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnshire <3>
- Long Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove
- Long Grove is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Grove <3>
- Mundelein
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mundelein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mundelein
- Mundelein is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mundelein <3>
- Gilmer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Green Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Oaks
- Green Oaks is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Oaks <3>
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- Bannockburn
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannockburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannockburn
- Bannockburn is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bannockburn <3>
- Buffalo Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
- Buffalo Grove is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Grove <3>
- Forest Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Forest Lake is located in Lake County
- Hawthorn Woods
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorn Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorn Woods
- Hawthorn Woods is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawthorn Woods <3>
- Ivanhoe
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
- Ivanhoe is located in Lake County
- Kildeer
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kildeer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kildeer
- Kildeer is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kildeer <3>
- Bannockburn
For more communities neighboring Vernon Hills, please visit our County-by-County Page for Vernon Hills.
Lake County ...
Vernon Hills is located in Lake County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lake County: Cook, McHenry, Allegan (MI), Berrien (MI), Van Buren (MI) & Kenosha (WI). Lake Michigan lies to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Vernon Hills ...
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 Vernon Hills.
Airports Near Vernon Hills ...
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 Vernon Hills and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Vernon Hills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vernon Hills ...
Looking for more information about Vernon Hills? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Vernon Hills. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Vernon Hills, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vernon Hills.
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
- Vernon Hills Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vernon Hills
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Vernon Hills: www.vernonhills.org/
The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.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 Vernon Hills. |
| <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 Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Vernon Hills), 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. |