Around Forreston ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rockford. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the east of Forreston. Rockford has a population of 145,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Freeport. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the north of Forreston and has a population of 23,400 people.
For comparison, Forreston has a population of 1,300 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Forreston, with the nearest first.
- Harper
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
- Harper is located in Ogle County
- Adeline
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Baileyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyville
- Baileyville is located in Ogle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyville <3>
- Haldane
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldane
- Haldane is located in Ogle County
- Maryland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland
- Maryland is located in Ogle County
- Brookville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Brookville is located in Ogle County
- Florence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - German Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Valley
- German Valley is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for German Valley <3>
- Leaf River
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf River
- Leaf River is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leaf River <3>
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- Shannon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
- Shannon is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shannon <3>
- Egan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
- Egan is located in Ogle County
- Mount Morris
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Morris
- Mount Morris is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Morris <3>
- Polo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
- Polo is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polo <3>
- Bolton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Buffalo Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
- Buffalo Grove is located in Ogle County
- Shannon
For more communities neighboring Forreston, please visit our County-by-County Page for Forreston.
Ogle County ...
Forreston is located in Ogle County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ogle County: Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, Stephenson, Whiteside & Winnebago.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Forreston ...
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 Forreston.
Airports Near Forreston ...
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 Forreston and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Forreston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forreston ...
Looking for more information about Forreston? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Forreston. 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 Forreston, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Forreston.
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
- Forreston Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Forreston
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forreston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ogle County: www.oglecounty.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 Forreston. |
| <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 Ogle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Forreston), 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. |