Fox River Valley
The Fox River Valley is a region in greater Chicagoland. It generally is centered on the Fox River, a major tributary of the Illinois River, and sits on the outer edge of the greater region.Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Aurora and Elgin.
Aurora
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Aurora is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of Illinois, located about 35 miles west of Chicago. It's at the very edge of Chicagoland and, situated on the Fox River, has many opportunities for urban, suburban, and rural recreation.
Elgin
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Elgin is a city in Chicagoland known for its Victorian architecture and the Elgin Symphony Orchestra.
Geneva
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Geneva is a city in and the county seat of Kane County, Illinois, United States. It is located in the far western side of the Chicago suburbs. Per the 2020 census, the population was 21,393.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Batavia and St. Charles.
Batavia
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Batavia is a city mainly in Kane County and partly in DuPage County in the U.S. state of Illinois. Located in the Chicago metropolitan area, it was founded in 1833 and is the oldest city in Kane County.
St. Charles
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St. Charles or Saint Charles is a city in Kane and DuPage Counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 33,081 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 33,482 in 2024.
Bartlett
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Bartlett is a village in Illinois, United States. The population was 41,105 at the 2020 census. The village is primarily located in Cook and DuPage counties, with a small parcel on the western border located in Kane County.
Fox River Valley
- Type: valley
- Description: region centered on the Fox River of Northern Illinois
- Also known as: “Fox Valley”
- Category: region
- Location: Chicagoland, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude of center
41.91° or 41° 54′ 36″ northLongitude of center
-88.31° or 88° 18′ 36″ westWikidata ID
Q5477030
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In Other Languages
“Fox River Valley” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “福克斯河谷”
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