Vicinity (noun)

1. The area close around a particular place.
2. The state of being near in space or time.
3. The nearness of one thing to another.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from latin vicinitas, from vicinus "near".

Examples:

1. The store is located in the vicinity of the park.
2. The area in the vicinity of the river was evacuated.
3. The vicinity of the airport can be noisy.
4. We went to the vicinity of the school to see the parade.
5. The vicinity of the city is growing rapidly.