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Nearest Communities to The Burg,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to The Burg, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for The Burg:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from The Burg.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

The Burg is located in Lee County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lee County: Bureau, DeKalb, La Salle, Ogle & Whiteside.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 188 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of The Burg. Of these communities, 153 are located in counties other than Lee County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for The Burg (which is Lee County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from The Burg

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Lee County   (where The Burg resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.leecountyil.com/
    • County Seat for Lee:   Dixon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to The Burg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from The Burg.
      • Melugin Grove ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Melugin Grove is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melugin Grove
      • Compton
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • West Brooklyn
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Roxbury
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Roxbury is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Twelvemile Corner
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Twelvemile Corner is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelvemile Corner
      • Paw Paw
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Scarboro
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Scarboro is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
      • Inlet
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Shaws
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Shaws is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaws
      • East Paw Paw
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • East Paw Paw is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Paw Paw
      • South Paw Paw
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • South Paw Paw is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Paw Paw
      • Henkel
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Henkel is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henkel
      • Continue List   (23 more) ...
        • Sublette
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Radley
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Lee Center
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Steward
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Lee
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Binghampton
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Binghampton is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binghampton
        • Ashton
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Shelburn ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Shelburn is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
        • Franklin Grove
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Amboy
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Maytown
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Maytown is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
        • Eldena
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Nachusa
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Walton
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Walton is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
        • Kingdom
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Kingdom is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingdom
        • Dixon
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Harmon
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Lincoln Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Lincoln Heights is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
        • Woodland Shores
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Woodland Shores is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Shores
        • Nelson
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Palmyra
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Palmyra is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
        • Van Petten
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Van Petten is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Petten
        • Prairieville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Prairieville is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
  • Bureau County
    • County Website:   https://bureaucounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for Bureau:   Princeton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to The Burg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from The Burg.
      • Wendel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Wendel is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendel
      • Clarion
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Clarion is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarion
      • La Moille
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Arlington
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Van Orin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Cherry
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Ohio
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Zearing
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Churchill
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Churchill is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchill
      • Greenoak
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Hegeler
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Hegeler is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hegeler
      • Ladd
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (17 more) ...
        • Kasbeer
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Malden
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Dalzell
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Dover
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Limerick
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Seatonville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Hollowayville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Hollowayville is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowayville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
        • Hicks Corners
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Hicks Corners is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Corners
        • Ottville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Spring Valley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Webster Park
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Webster Park is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Park
        • Marquette
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Marquette is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
        • Coal Hollow
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Coal Hollow is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hollow
        • Walnut
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • De Pue
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • De Pue is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Pue
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
        • Princeton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Normandy
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Normandy is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
  • DeKalb County
  • Kane County
    • County Website:   https://www.kanecountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Kane:   Geneva
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to The Burg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from The Burg.
      • Troxel
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Troxel is located in Kane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troxel
      • Big Rock
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Maple Park
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Kaneville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Kaneland Estates
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Kaneland Estates is located in Kane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaneland Estates
      • Pine View
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Pine View is located in Kane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine View
  • Kendall County
  • La Salle County
    • County Website:   https://lasallecountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for La Salle:   Ottawa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to The Burg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from The Burg.
      • Welland
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Welland is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welland
      • Meriden
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Meriden is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
      • Mendota
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Earlville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Peterstown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Peterstown is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterstown
      • Triumph
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Culton ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Culton is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culton
      • Leland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Troy Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Fitchmoor
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Fitchmoor is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchmoor
      • Munson ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Munson is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munson
      • Dimmick
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Dimmick is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimmick
      • Continue List   (32 more) ...
        • Baker
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Freedom Centre ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Freedom Centre is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Centre
        • Harding
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Harding is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
        • Prairie Center
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Waltham
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Tomahawk Bluff
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Tomahawk Bluff is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk Bluff
        • Northville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Northville is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northville
        • Catharine
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Catharine is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catharine
        • La Salle
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Blakes
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Serena
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Sheridan
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • North Utica
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • North Utica is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
        • Peru
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Utica
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Sulphur Springs
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Sulphur Springs is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
        • Wedron
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Little Rock ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Little Rock is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
        • Millington
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Jonesville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Jonesville is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
        • Dayton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Norway
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Norway is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
        • Ottawa
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Deer Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Deer Park is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
        • Oglesby
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Danway
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Danway is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danway
        • Naplate
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Naplate is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naplate
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
        • Bailey Falls ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Bailey Falls is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Falls
        • Hitt
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • South Ottawa ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Cedar Point
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Stoneyville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Stoneyville is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneyville
  • Ogle County
  • Putnam County
  • Whiteside County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- The Burg) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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