Around Garden Prairie ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rockford. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the west of Garden Prairie. Rockford has a population of 145,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Elgin. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the southeast of Garden Prairie and has a population of 110,000 people.
For comparison, Garden Prairie has a population of 350 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Garden Prairie, with the nearest first.
- Russellville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Boone County
- Belvidere
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belvidere <2>
- Marengo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <2>
- Herbert
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Poplar Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
- Poplar Grove is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar Grove <2>
- Timberlane
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
- Timberlane is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Union
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <2>
- Capron
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
- Capron is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capron <2>
- Irene
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Kingston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Caledonia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <2>
- Cherry Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <2>
- Genoa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Kirkland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- New Lebanon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
- New Lebanon is located in DeKalb County
- Kingston
For more communities neighboring Garden Prairie, please visit our County-by-County Page for Garden Prairie.
Boone County ...
Garden Prairie is located in Boone County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Boone County: DeKalb, McHenry, Ogle, Winnebago, Rock (WI) & Walworth (WI).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Garden Prairie ...
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 Garden Prairie.
Airports Near Garden Prairie ...
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 Garden Prairie and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Garden Prairie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garden Prairie ...
Looking for more information about Garden Prairie? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Garden Prairie. 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 Garden Prairie, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Garden Prairie.
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
- Garden Prairie Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Garden Prairie
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garden Prairie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Boone County: www.boonecountyil.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 Garden Prairie. |
| <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 Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Garden Prairie), 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. |