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Around Willow Springs ...

For comparison, Willow Springs has a population of 5,600 people.

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

  • Burr Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Ridge
    • Burr Ridge is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,691 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Ridge <3>
  • Countryside
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
    • Countryside is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,862 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Countryside <3>
  • Hickory Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
    • Hickory Hills is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,555 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Hills <3>
  • Hodgkins
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Indian Head Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head Park
    • Indian Head Park is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,680 people
  • Justice
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Bridgeview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeview
    • Bridgeview is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,993 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeview <3>
  • Palos Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palos Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palos Hills
    • Palos Hills is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,874 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palos Hills <3>
  • Willowbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
    • Willowbrook is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,507 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willowbrook <3>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • La Grange
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • McCook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCook
      • McCook is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCook <3>
    • Bedford Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Park
      • Bedford Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford Park <3>
    • Chicago Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chicago Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Ridge
      • Chicago Ridge is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago Ridge <3>
    • Clarendon Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarendon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon Hills
      • Clarendon Hills is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon Hills <3>
    • Darien
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darien have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
      • Darien is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darien <3>

For more communities neighboring Willow Springs, please visit our County-by-County Page for Willow Springs.

Cook County ...

Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs ...

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 Willow Springs.

Airports Near Willow Springs ...

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 Willow Springs and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Willow Springs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Willow Springs ...

Looking for more information about Willow Springs? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Willow Springs. 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 Willow Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Willow Springs.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willow Springs. 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 Willow Springs.
<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 Willow Springs), 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.




 

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