Welcome to Tomahawk Bluff ...
Tomahawk Bluff is located in La Salle County<1>.
The location of Tomahawk Bluff has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Tomahawk Bluff: Tomahawk Blf. (or less commonly used: Tomahawk Bluf.)
Tomahawk Bluff is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tomahawk Bluff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Tomahawk Bluff: (815) & (779)<4>
Communities near Tomahawk Bluff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tomahawk Bluff.
- Ottawa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <5>
- Peru
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <5>
- Princeton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <5>
- Mendota
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
- Mendota is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota <5>
- Spring Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <5>
- Oglesby
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oglesby <5>
- De Pue
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Earlville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
- Earlville is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <5>
- North Utica
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
- North Utica is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
- Granville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <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 Tomahawk Bluff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tomahawk Bluff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tomahawk Bluff. 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 Tomahawk Bluff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tomahawk Bluff. See our Newspapers Page for Tomahawk Bluff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tomahawk Bluff ...
Looking for more information about Tomahawk Bluff? 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 Tomahawk Bluff, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tomahawk Bluff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tomahawk Bluff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.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 La Salle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tomahawk Bluff - 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. |