Welcome to Bremen ...
Bremen is located in Jo Daviess County<1>.
The pronunciation of Bremen: BREE-men<2>
Bremen is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bremen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Bremen: (815) & (779)<4>
Communities Also Named Bremen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Bremen: This one is located in Jo Daviess County and the other is located in Randolph County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 12 communities that are also named Bremen - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bremen.
Communities near Bremen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bremen.
- Dubuque
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubuque <5>
- Asbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Bellevue
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <5>
- Cuba City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - East Dubuque
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dubuque
- East Dubuque is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dubuque <5>
- Hazel Green
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Hazel Green is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Shullsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shullsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shullsburg
- Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
- Dickeyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
- Dickeyville is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Benton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Hanover
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bremen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bremen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bremen. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bremen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bremen. See our Newspapers Page for Bremen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bremen ...
Looking for more information about Bremen? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bremen, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bremen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bremen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jo Daviess County: www.jodaviess.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jo Daviess, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bremen. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bremen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |