Around Appleton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Galesburg. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the west of Appleton. Galesburg has a population of 29,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Canton. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the south of Appleton and has a population of 13,300 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Appleton, with the nearest first.
- Dahinda
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahinda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahinda
- Dahinda is located in Knox County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahinda <3>
- Gilson
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilson
- Gilson is located in Knox County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilson <3>
- Knoxville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <3>
- East Galesburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
- East Galesburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Victoria
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
- Victoria is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <3>
- Williamsfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsfield
- Williamsfield is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsfield <3>
- Wataga
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wataga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wataga
- Wataga is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wataga <3>
- Elmore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
- Elmore is located in Peoria County
- Maquon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maquon
- Maquon is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maquon <3>
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- Galesburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Galesburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <3>
- Oneida
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
- Oneida is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneida <3>
- De Long
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Henderson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <3>
- Altona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altona
- Altona is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altona <3>
- Laura
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laura
- Laura is located in Peoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laura <3>
- Galesburg
For more communities neighboring Appleton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Appleton.
Knox County ...
Appleton is located in Knox County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Knox County: Fulton, Henry, Mercer, Peoria, Stark & Warren.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Appleton ...
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 Appleton.
Airports Near Appleton ...
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 Appleton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Appleton.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Appleton. 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 Appleton. |
| <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 Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Appleton), 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. |