Leaf River (Ogle County, IL)

Around Leaf River ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rockford. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the northeast of Leaf River. Rockford has a population of 145,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Belvidere. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the east of Leaf River and has a population of 24,700 people.

For comparison, Leaf River has a population of 400 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Leaf River, with the nearest first.

Adeline
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adeline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
- Adeline is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
Egan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
- Egan is located in Ogle County
Mount Morris
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- 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>
Byron
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Byron is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <3>
German Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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- German Valley is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for German Valley <3>
Forreston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forreston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forreston
- Forreston is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forreston <3>
Maryland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland
- Maryland is located in Ogle County
Oregon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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- Oregon is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <3>
Seward
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
- Seward is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seward <3>
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Haldane
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldane
  - Haldane is located in Ogle County
- Baileyville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - 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>
- Alworth
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alworth
  - Alworth is located in Winnebago County
- Honey Creek
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
  - Honey Creek is located in Ogle County
- Stillman Valley
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillman Valley
  - Stillman Valley is located in Ogle County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,043 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillman Valley <3>
- Watertown
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
  - Watertown is located in Ogle County

For more communities neighboring Leaf River, please visit our County-by-County Page for Leaf River.

Ogle County ...

Leaf River 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 Leaf River ...

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 Leaf River.

Airports Near Leaf River ...

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 Leaf River and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Leaf River.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leaf River ...

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leaf River. 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 Leaf River.
<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 Leaf River), 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.