Around Machesney Park ...
For comparison, Machesney Park has a population of 22,700 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Machesney Park, with the nearest first.
- Loves Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
- Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <3>
- Sturbridge Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge Village
- Sturbridge Village is located in Winnebago County
- Argyle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
- Argyle is located in Winnebago County
- Roscoe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Rockford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Caledonia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Rockton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Cherry Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Timberlane
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
- Timberlane is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
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- Wempletown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Indian Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Winnebago County
- North Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- South Beloit
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beloit
- South Beloit is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Beloit <3>
- Poplar Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Shirland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirland
- Shirland is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirland <3>
For more communities neighboring Machesney Park, please visit our County-by-County Page for Machesney Park.
Winnebago County ...
Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Winnebago County: Boone, DeKalb, Ogle, Stephenson, Green (WI) & Rock (WI).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Machesney Park ...
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 Machesney Park.
Airports Near Machesney Park ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Machesney Park and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Machesney Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Machesney Park ...
Looking for more information about Machesney Park? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Machesney Park. 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 Machesney Park, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Machesney Park.
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:
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Machesney Park. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Winnebago, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Machesney Park), 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. |