Around Gears Ferry ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Dubuque (IA). It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the northwest of Gears Ferry. Dubuque (IA) has a population of 57,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Platteville (WI). It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the north of Gears Ferry and has a population of 11,700 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Gears Ferry, with the nearest first.
- Bremen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Bremen is located in Jo Daviess County
- Galena
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <2>
- Aiken
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
- Aiken is located in Jo Daviess County
- Saint Donatus
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Donatus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Donatus
- Saint Donatus is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Donatus <2>
- Menominee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Bellevue
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <2>
- Cattese
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - La Motte
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Motte have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Motte
- La Motte is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Motte <2>
- Hazel Green
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Hazel Green is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
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- Key West
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key West
- Key West is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Rockdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
- Rockdale is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- East Dubuque
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dubuque
- East Dubuque is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dubuque <2>
- Dubuque
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubuque <2>
- Zwingle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zwingle
- Zwingle is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Scales Mound
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scales Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scales Mound
- Scales Mound is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scales Mound <2>
- Key West
For more communities neighboring Gears Ferry, please visit our County-by-County Page for Gears Ferry.
Jo Daviess County ...
Gears Ferry is located in Jo Daviess County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jo Daviess County: Dubuque (IA), Jackson (IA), Carroll, Stephenson, Grant (WI) & Lafayette (WI).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gears Ferry ...
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 Gears Ferry.
Airports Near Gears Ferry ...
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 Gears Ferry and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Gears Ferry.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gears Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jo Daviess County: www.jodaviess.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 Gears Ferry. |
| <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 Jo Daviess, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gears Ferry), 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. |