Around Compton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is De Kalb. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Compton. De Kalb has a population of 42,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Sycamore. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the northeast of Compton and has a population of 18,300 people.
For comparison, Compton has a population of 280 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Compton, with the nearest first.
- The Burg
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Burg
- The Burg is located in Lee County
- West Brooklyn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brooklyn
- West Brooklyn is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Brooklyn <3>
- Paw Paw
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
- Paw Paw is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paw Paw <3>
- East Paw Paw
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Paw Paw
- East Paw Paw is located in Lee County
- Inlet
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Radley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Sublette
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublette
- Sublette is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublette <3>
- Mendota
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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 <3>
- Lee Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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>
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- Lee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Lee is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee <3>
- Earlville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <3>
- Steward
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steward
- Steward is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steward <3>
- Shabbona Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shabbona Grove
- Shabbona Grove is located in DeKalb County
- Shabbona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shabbona
- Shabbona is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shabbona <3>
- Ashton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Ashton is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <3>
- Lee
For more communities neighboring Compton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Compton.
Lee County ...
Compton is located in Lee County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lee County: Bureau, DeKalb, La Salle, Ogle & Whiteside.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Compton ...
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 Compton.
Airports Near Compton ...
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 Compton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Compton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Compton ...
Looking for more information about Compton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Compton. 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 Compton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Compton.
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
- Compton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Compton
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Compton. 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 Compton. |
| <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 Compton), 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. |