Around Lee ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is De Kalb. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the northeast of Lee. De Kalb has a population of 42,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Yorkville. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the east of Lee and has a population of 21,200 people.
For comparison, Lee has a population of 320 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Lee, with the nearest first.
- Shabbona
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shabbona
- Shabbona is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shabbona <2>
- Steward
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steward have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steward
- Steward is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steward <2>
- Shabbona Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shabbona Grove
- Shabbona Grove is located in DeKalb County
- East Paw Paw
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Paw Paw
- East Paw Paw is located in Lee County
- Paw Paw
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
- Paw Paw is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paw Paw <2>
- Creston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Creston is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <2>
- Elva
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elva
- Elva is located in DeKalb County
- Waterman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterman
- Waterman is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterman <2>
- The Burg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Burg
- The Burg is located in Lee County
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- Compton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
- Compton is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Compton <2>
- Malta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
- Malta is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <2>
- Radley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Rochelle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Hillcrest
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - West Brooklyn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Compton
For more communities neighboring Lee, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lee.
Lee County ...
Lee is primarily located in Lee County<4>. A portion of Lee extends into DeKalb County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lee County: Bureau, DeKalb, La Salle, Ogle & Whiteside.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lee ...
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 Lee.
Airports Near Lee ...
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 Lee and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lee ...
Looking for more information about Lee? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Lee. 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 Lee, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lee.
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
- Lee Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lee
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lee. 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 Lee. |
| <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 Lee), 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. |