Around Lincoln Heights ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Freeport. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the north of Lincoln Heights. Freeport has a population of 23,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Dixon. It lies immediately east of Lincoln Heights and has a population of 14,900 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Lincoln Heights, with the nearest first.
- Dixon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <2>
- Woosung
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woosung
- Woosung is located in Ogle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woosung <2>
- Prairieville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
- Prairieville is located in Lee County
- Nelson
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Nelson is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <2>
- Nachusa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nachusa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nachusa
- Nachusa is located in Lee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nachusa <2>
- Penrose
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
- Penrose is located in Whiteside County
- Eldena
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldena
- Eldena is located in Lee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldena <2>
- Buffalo Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
- Buffalo Grove is located in Ogle County
- Harmon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
- Harmon is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmon <2>
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- Polo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
- Polo is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polo <2>
- Rock Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Falls
- Rock Falls is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Falls <2>
- Sterling
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <2>
- Amboy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
- Amboy is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <2>
- Carthage
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Franklin Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Grove
- Franklin Grove is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Grove <2>
- Polo
For more communities neighboring Lincoln Heights, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lincoln Heights.
Lee County ...
Lincoln Heights is located in Lee County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lee County: Bureau, DeKalb, La Salle, Ogle & Whiteside.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lincoln Heights ...
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 Lincoln Heights.
Airports Near Lincoln Heights ...
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 Lincoln Heights and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lincoln Heights.
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 Lincoln Heights. 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 Lincoln Heights. |
| <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 Lincoln Heights), 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. |