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Nearest Communities to Dixon,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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 Dixon.<1>

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

Dixon is located in Lee County and is the County Seat.

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

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 184 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Dixon. Of these communities, 150 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 Dixon (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 Dixon

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

  • Lee County   (where Dixon resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.leecountyil.com/
    • County Seat for Lee:   Dixon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dixon   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dixon.
      • Lincoln Heights
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Lincoln Heights is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
      • Nachusa
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Woodland Shores
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Woodland Shores is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Shores
      • Palmyra
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Palmyra is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Kingdom
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Kingdom is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingdom
      • Eldena
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Prairieville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Prairieville is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
      • Nelson
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Franklin Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Walton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Walton is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
      • Amboy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Harmon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Continue List   (22 more) ...
        • Binghampton
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Binghampton is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binghampton
        • Lee Center
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Shelburn ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Shelburn is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
        • Van Petten
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Van Petten is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Petten
        • Ashton
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Inlet
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Shaws
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Shaws is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaws
        • Maytown
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Maytown is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
        • Sublette
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • West Brooklyn
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Twelvemile Corner
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Twelvemile Corner is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelvemile Corner
        • Melugin Grove ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Melugin Grove is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melugin Grove
        • The Burg
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Compton
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Scarboro
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Scarboro is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
        • Steward
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Henkel
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Henkel is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henkel
        • Roxbury
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Roxbury is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
        • Lee
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Paw Paw
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • East Paw Paw
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • East Paw Paw is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Paw Paw
        • South Paw Paw
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • South Paw Paw is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Paw Paw
  • Bureau County
  • Carroll County
  • Henry County
  • La Salle County
    • County Website:   https://lasallecountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for La Salle:   Ottawa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dixon   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dixon.
      • Welland
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Welland is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welland
      • Mendota
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Meriden
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Meriden is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
      • Peterstown
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Peterstown is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterstown
  • Ogle County
  • Stephenson County
    • County Website:   https://stephensoncountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Stephenson:   Freeport
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dixon   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dixon.
      • German Valley
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Florence
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Florence is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • South Freeport
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • South Freeport is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Freeport
      • Evarts
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Evarts is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
      • Valley Creek ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Valley Creek is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Creek
      • Hunt Corners
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Hunt Corners is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Corners
      • Ridott Corners
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Ridott Corners is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridott Corners
      • Browns Mill
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Browns Mill is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Mill
      • Woodruff Corners
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Woodruff Corners is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff Corners
      • Bolton
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Whiteside County
    • County Website:   https://www.whitesidecountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Whiteside:   Morrison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dixon   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dixon.
      • Sanfordville ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Sanfordville is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanfordville
      • Penrose
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Woodland Hills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Woodland Hills is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
      • Yeoward Addition
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Yeoward Addition is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeoward Addition
      • Rock Falls
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Sterling
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Douglas Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Douglas Park is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas Park
      • Emerson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Emerson is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Galt
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Grimes Addition
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Grimes Addition is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes Addition
      • Como
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Como is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
      • Hahnaman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Hahnaman is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hahnaman
      • Continue List   (24 more) ...
        • Agnew
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Agnew is located in Whiteside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnew
        • Coleta
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Deer Grove
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Malvern
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Round Grove
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Round Grove is located in Whiteside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Grove
        • Sands
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Sands is located in Whiteside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
        • Tampico
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • White Pigeon
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Franklin Corners
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Franklin Corners is located in Whiteside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Corners
        • Lyndon
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Morrison
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Unionville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Unionville is located in Whiteside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
        • Prophetstown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Hamilton Corners
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Hamilton Corners is located in Whiteside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Corners
        • Ustick
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Ustick is located in Whiteside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ustick
        • Denrock
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Denrock is located in Whiteside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denrock
        • Union Grove
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Leon Corners
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Leon Corners is located in Whiteside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon Corners
        • Portland
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Portland is located in Whiteside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
        • Pratt ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Pratt is located in Whiteside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
        • Spring Valley
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Fenton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Jefferson Corners
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Jefferson Corners is located in Whiteside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Corners
        • Oliver
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Oliver is located in Whiteside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
  • Winnebago County
    • County Website:   https://wincoil.gov/
    • County Seat for Winnebago:   Rockford
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dixon   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dixon.
      • Seward
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Kishwaukee
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Kishwaukee is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kishwaukee
      • Westfield Corners
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Westfield Corners is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield Corners
      • Grant View Heights
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Grant View Heights is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant View Heights
      • Motor Heights
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Motor Heights is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motor Heights
      • Woodcrest
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Woodcrest is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcrest
      • Alworth
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Hickory Creek
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Hickory Creek is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek

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- Dixon) 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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