Around De Kalb ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Aurora. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the southeast of De Kalb. Aurora has a population of 196,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Rockford. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the northwest of De Kalb and has a population of 145,000 people.
For comparison, De Kalb has a population of 42,600 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from De Kalb, with the nearest first.
- Cortland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
- Cortland is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <3>
- Elva
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elva
- Elva is located in DeKalb County
- Sycamore
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Malta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Clare
(7 miles [11.3 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 <3>
- Maple Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Charter Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Grove
- Charter Grove is located in DeKalb County
- Creston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Creston is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <3>
- Esmond
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
- Esmond is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esmond <3>
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- Genoa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
- Genoa is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <3>
- Kingston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <3>
- Virgil
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- 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.<2> 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 <3>
- Hinckley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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 <3>
- Kirkland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
- Kirkland is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkland <3>
- Genoa
For more communities neighboring De Kalb, please visit our County-by-County Page for De Kalb.
DeKalb County ...
De Kalb is located in DeKalb County<4>.
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 De Kalb ...
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 De Kalb.
Airports Near De Kalb ...
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 De Kalb and that information can be found on the Airports Page for De Kalb.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for De Kalb ...
Looking for more information about De Kalb? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for De Kalb. 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 De Kalb, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for De Kalb.
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
- De Kalb Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for De Kalb
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for De Kalb: www.cityofdekalb.com/
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 De Kalb. |
| <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 DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to De Kalb), 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. |