Franklin Grove (Lee County, IL)

Around Franklin Grove ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is De Kalb. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the east of Franklin Grove. De Kalb has a population of 42,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Dixon. It lies just west of Franklin Grove and has a population of 14,900 people.

For comparison, Franklin Grove has a population of 920 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Franklin Grove, with the nearest first.

Ashton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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- Ashton is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <2>
Nachusa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nachusa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nachusa
- Nachusa is located in Lee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nachusa <2>
Carthage
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Ogle County
Lee Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
Eldena
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldena
- Eldena is located in Lee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldena <2>
Inlet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inlet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet
- Inlet is located in Lee County
Amboy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
- Amboy is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <2>
Dixon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <2>
Watertown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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- Watertown is located in Ogle County
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- Chana
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chana
  - Chana is located in Ogle County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chana <2>
- Honey Creek
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
  - Honey Creek is located in Ogle County
- Flagg Center
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flagg Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Center
  - Flagg Center is located in Ogle County
- Oregon
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
  - Oregon is located in Ogle County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,449 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <2>
- West Brooklyn
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Rochelle
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
  - Rochelle is located in Ogle County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 8,975 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <2>

For more communities neighboring Franklin Grove, please visit our County-by-County Page for Franklin Grove.

Lee County ...

Franklin Grove 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 Franklin Grove ...

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 Franklin Grove.

Airports Near Franklin Grove ...

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 Franklin Grove and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Franklin Grove.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Franklin Grove ...

Looking for more information about Franklin Grove? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Franklin Grove. 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 Franklin Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Franklin Grove.

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
- Franklin Grove Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Franklin Grove
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Franklin Grove. 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 Franklin Grove.
<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>	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 Franklin Grove), 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.