Around Dixon ...
Dixon is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Sterling. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the west of Dixon
For comparison, Dixon has a population of 14,900 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Dixon, with the nearest first.
- Nachusa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nachusa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nachusa
- Nachusa is located in Lee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nachusa <3>
- Woosung
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woosung
- Woosung is located in Ogle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woosung <3>
- Eldena
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldena
- Eldena is located in Lee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldena <3>
- Prairieville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
- Prairieville is located in Lee County
- Nelson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Nelson is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <3>
- Amboy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
- Amboy is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <3>
- Franklin Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Grove
- Franklin Grove is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Grove <3>
- Harmon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
- Harmon is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmon <3>
- Penrose
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
- Penrose is located in Whiteside County
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- Carthage
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Polo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
- Polo is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polo <3>
- Buffalo Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
- Buffalo Grove is located in Ogle County
- Rock Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Falls
- Rock Falls is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Falls <3>
- Sterling
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <3>
- Lee Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Center
- Lee Center is located in Lee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee Center <3>
- Carthage
For more communities neighboring Dixon, please visit our County-by-County Page for Dixon.
Lee County ...
Dixon is located in Lee County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lee County: Bureau, DeKalb, La Salle, Ogle & Whiteside.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dixon ...
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 Dixon.
Airports Near Dixon ...
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 Dixon and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dixon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dixon ...
Looking for more information about Dixon? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Dixon. 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 Dixon, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dixon.
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
- Dixon Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dixon
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Dixon: www.ci.dixon.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 Dixon. |
| <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 Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dixon), 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. |