Around Cortland ...
For comparison, Cortland has a population of 4,400 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Cortland, with the nearest first.
- De Kalb
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
- De Kalb is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Kalb <2>
- Maple Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Park
- Maple Park is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Park <2>
- Sycamore
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Elva
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elva
- Elva is located in DeKalb County
- Virgil
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil
- Virgil is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virgil <2>
- Malta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
- Malta is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <2>
- Charter Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Grove
- Charter Grove is located in DeKalb County
- Clare
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
- Clare is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clare <2>
- Hinckley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
- Hinckley is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinckley <2>
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- Kaneville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaneville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaneville
- Kaneville is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaneville <2>
- Lily Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Burlington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <2>
- Elburn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elburn
- Elburn is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elburn <2>
- Waterman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterman
- Waterman is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterman <2>
- Big Rock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
- Big Rock is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rock <2>
- Kaneville
For more communities neighboring Cortland, please visit our County-by-County Page for Cortland.
DeKalb County ...
Cortland is located in DeKalb County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of DeKalb County: Boone, Kane, Kendall, La Salle, Lee, McHenry, Ogle & Winnebago.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cortland ...
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 Cortland.
Airports Near Cortland ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Cortland and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Cortland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cortland ...
Looking for more information about Cortland? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Cortland. 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 Cortland, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cortland.
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
- Cortland Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cortland
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cortland: www.cortlandil.org/
The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcounty.org/
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 Cortland. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Cortland), 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. |