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Nearest Communities to Harper,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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 south 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 from Harper.<1>

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

Harper is located in Ogle County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ogle County: Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, Stephenson, Whiteside & Winnebago.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 221 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Harper. Of these communities, 175 are located in counties other than Ogle 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 Harper (which is Ogle 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 Harper

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

  • Ogle County   (where Harper resides)
  • Carroll County
  • Jo Daviess County
    • County Website:   https://www.jodaviesscountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Jo Daviess:   Galena
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harper   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harper.
      • Willow
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Willow is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
      • Morseville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Morseville is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morseville
      • Pleasant Valley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • East Stockton ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • East Stockton is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stockton
      • Elmoville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Elmoville is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmoville
      • Pitcherville ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Pitcherville is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitcherville
      • Stockton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Massbach
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Massbach is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massbach
      • Nora
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Nora is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora <3>
      • Woodbine
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Woodbine is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
      • Millville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Millville is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Sweet Home ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Sweet Home is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home
      • Warren
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Warren is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <3>
  • Lee County
    • County Website:   https://www.leecountyil.com/
    • County Seat for Lee:   Dixon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harper   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harper.
      • Lincoln Heights
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Lincoln Heights is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
      • Palmyra
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Palmyra is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Prairieville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Prairieville is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
      • Kingdom
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Kingdom is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingdom
      • Woodland Shores
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Woodland Shores is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Shores
      • Dixon
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Nelson
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Nachusa
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Franklin Grove
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Ashton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Eldena
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Harmon
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Van Petten
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Van Petten is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Petten
  • Stephenson County
  • Whiteside County
    • County Website:   https://www.whitesidecountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Whiteside:   Morrison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harper   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harper.
      • Sanfordville ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Sanfordville is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanfordville
      • Penrose
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Coleta
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Franklin Corners
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Franklin Corners is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Corners
      • White Pigeon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Emerson
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Emerson is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Woodland Hills
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Woodland Hills is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
      • Malvern
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Douglas Park
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Douglas Park is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas Park
      • Grimes Addition
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Grimes Addition is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes Addition
      • Sterling
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Agnew
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Agnew is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnew
      • Continue List   (11 more) ...
        • Galt
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Rock Falls
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Spring Valley
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Ustick
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Ustick is located in Whiteside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ustick
        • Como
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Como is located in Whiteside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
        • Yeoward Addition
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Yeoward Addition is located in Whiteside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeoward Addition
        • Round Grove
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Round Grove is located in Whiteside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Grove
        • Morrison
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Union Grove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Unionville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Unionville is located in Whiteside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
        • Sands
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Sands is located in Whiteside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
  • Winnebago County
    • County Website:   https://wincoil.gov/
    • County Seat for Winnebago:   Rockford
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harper   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harper.
      • Seward
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Pecatonica
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Alworth
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Westfield Corners
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Westfield Corners is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield Corners
      • Winnebago
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Hickory Creek
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Hickory Creek is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
      • Kishwaukee
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Kishwaukee is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kishwaukee
      • Woodcrest
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Woodcrest is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcrest
      • Lake Summerset
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Lake Summerset is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Summerset
      • Grant View Heights
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Grant View Heights is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant View Heights
      • Motor Heights
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Motor Heights is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motor Heights
      • Westmoreland
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Westmoreland is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
      • Continue List   (31 more) ...
        • Durand
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Wempletown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Brewster Heights
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Brewster Heights is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster Heights
        • Coreys Bluff
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Coreys Bluff is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coreys Bluff
        • Indian Village
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Indian Village is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
        • Franklin Gardens
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Franklin Gardens is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Gardens
        • Grant Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Grant Park is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Park
        • Kinseys Little Farms
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Kinseys Little Farms is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinseys Little Farms
        • Morristown ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Morristown is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
        • Ravinia Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Ravinia Park is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravinia Park
        • River Forest
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • River Forest is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Forest
        • Winnebago Court
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Winnebago Court is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago Court
        • Nottingham Manor
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Nottingham Manor is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham Manor
        • Atwood Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Atwood Estates is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood Estates
        • Atwood Park Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Atwood Park Estates is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood Park Estates
        • Blackcrest
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Blackcrest is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackcrest
        • Canyon Ridge
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Canyon Ridge is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Ridge
        • Cheyenne Heights
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Cheyenne Heights is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne Heights
        • Factory Addition
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Factory Addition is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Addition
        • Green View Heights
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Green View Heights is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green View Heights
        • Greendale
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Greendale is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
        • Greenridge Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Greenridge Estates is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenridge Estates
        • Harrison Avenue Gardens
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Lindberg Park
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Lindberg Park is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindberg Park
        • Linview
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Linview is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linview
        • Maywood Manor
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Maywood Manor is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood Manor
        • New Millford
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • New Millford is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Millford
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
        • Normandy Heights
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Normandy Heights is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy Heights
        • Rockford
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Silver Hills
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Silver Hills is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hills
        • Harrison
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Harrison is located in Winnebago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
  • Clinton County
    • County Website:   https://www.clintoncounty-ia.gov/
    • County Seat for Clinton:   Clinton (IA)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harper   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harper.
      • Elk River Junction
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Elk River Junction is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River Junction
      • Hauntown
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Hauntown is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hauntown
      • Bulgers Hollow
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Bulgers Hollow is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulgers Hollow
      • Sibyl ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Sibyl is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibyl
      • Almont
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Almont is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almont
  • Jackson County
    • County Website:   https://jacksoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Maquoketa (IA)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harper   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harper.
      • Sabula
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Sabula is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabula
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabula <3>
      • Lainsville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Lainsville is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lainsville
      • Samoa
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Samoa is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samoa
  • Green County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Harper) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.