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Around Aledo ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Davenport (IA). It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the north of Aledo. Davenport (IA) has a population of 102,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Moline. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the northeast of Aledo and has a population of 41,100 people.

For comparison, Aledo has a population of 3,400 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Aledo, with the nearest first.

  • Sunbeam
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam
    • Sunbeam is located in Mercer County
  • Shale City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shale City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
    • Shale City is located in Mercer County
  • Gilchrist
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist
    • Gilchrist is located in Mercer County
  • Joy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
    • Joy is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joy <3>
  • Burgess
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
    • Burgess is located in Mercer County
  • Seaton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Matherville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matherville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
    • Matherville is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matherville <3>
  • Viola
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
    • Viola is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <3>
  • Reynolds
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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    • Buffalo Prairie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Petersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Mercer County
    • Preemption
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preemption have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preemption
      • Preemption is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preemption <3>
    • Keithsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Little York
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
      • Little York is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little York <3>
    • Alexis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)

For more communities neighboring Aledo, please visit our County-by-County Page for Aledo.

Mercer County ...

Aledo is located in Mercer County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mercer County: Des Moines (IA), Louisa (IA), Henderson, Henry, Knox, Rock Island & Warren.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Aledo ...

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 Aledo.

Airports Near Aledo ...

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 Aledo and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Aledo.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aledo ...

Looking for more information about Aledo? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Aledo. 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 Aledo, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Aledo.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aledo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Aledo.
<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 Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Aledo), 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.




 

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