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Nearest Communities to Malden,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small village in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Malden.<1>

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

Malden is located in Bureau County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bureau County: Henry, La Salle, Lee, Marshall, Putnam, Stark & Whiteside.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 173 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Malden. Of these communities, 126 are located in counties other than Bureau 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 Malden (which is Bureau 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 Malden

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

  • Bureau County   (where Malden resides)
    • County Website:   https://bureaucounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for Bureau:   Princeton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Malden   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Malden.
      • Dover
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Zearing
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Greenoak
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Coal Hollow
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Coal Hollow is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hollow
      • Hollowayville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Hollowayville is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowayville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Arlington
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Seatonville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Princeton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Cherry
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Kasbeer
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Limerick
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • De Pue
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • De Pue is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Pue
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
      • Continue List   (35 more) ...
        • Ottville
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Ladd
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Van Orin
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • La Moille
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Marquette
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Marquette is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
        • Bureau Junction
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Churchill
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Churchill is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchill
        • Hegeler
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Hegeler is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hegeler
        • Clarion
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Clarion is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarion
        • Ohio
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Dalzell
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Hicks Corners
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Hicks Corners is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Corners
        • Wendel
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Wendel is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendel
        • Spring Valley
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Tiskilwa
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Webster Park
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Webster Park is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Park
        • Wyanet
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Walnut
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Bourbonais ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Bourbonais is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbonais
        • Providence
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Providence is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
        • Manlius
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Normandy
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Normandy is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
        • Lone Tree Corners
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Lone Tree Corners is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree Corners
        • Buda
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Langley
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Langley is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
        • Burnett
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Burnett is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
        • Milo
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • New Bedford
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Sheffield
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Whitefield
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Whitefield is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefield
        • Neponset
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Love
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Love is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love
        • Mineral
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Thomas
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Thomas is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
        • Yorktown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • DeKalb County
  • Henry County
  • La Salle County
    • County Website:   https://lasallecountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for La Salle:   Ottawa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Malden   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Malden.
      • Fitchmoor
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Fitchmoor is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchmoor
      • Peterstown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Peterstown is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterstown
      • Culton ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Culton is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culton
      • Dimmick
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Dimmick is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimmick
      • Peru
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Tomahawk Bluff
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Tomahawk Bluff is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk Bluff
      • Troy Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • La Salle
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Mendota
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Cedar Point
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jonesville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jonesville is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Triumph
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
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        • Waltham
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Little Rock ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Little Rock is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
        • Oglesby
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • North Utica
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • North Utica is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
        • Utica
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Bailey Falls ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Bailey Falls is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Falls
        • Deer Park
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Deer Park is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
        • Meriden
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Meriden is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
        • Welland
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Welland is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welland
        • Ticona
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Ticona is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ticona
        • Tonica
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Prairie Center
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Lowell
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Lowell is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
        • Priscilla ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Vermilionville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Freedom Centre ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Freedom Centre is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Centre
        • Earlville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Leonore
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Lostant
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Naplate
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Naplate is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naplate
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
        • Harding
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Harding is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
        • Hitt
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Munson ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Munson is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munson
        • Ottawa
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Farm Ridge
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Farm Ridge is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farm Ridge
        • Milla
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Milla is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milla
        • South Ottawa ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Stoneyville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Stoneyville is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneyville
        • Wilsman
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Wilsman is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsman
        • Dayton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Reed Crossing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Reed Crossing is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Crossing
        • Woodland Addition
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Woodland Addition is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Addition
        • Sandy Ford
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Sandy Ford is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ford
        • Baker
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Sulphur Springs
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Sulphur Springs is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
        • Wedron
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Grand Ridge
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Lee County
    • County Website:   https://www.leecountyil.com/
    • County Seat for Lee:   Dixon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Malden   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Malden.
      • Maytown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Maytown is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
      • Henkel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Henkel is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henkel
      • Sublette
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Shelburn ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Shelburn is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
      • Amboy
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Binghampton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Binghampton is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binghampton
      • Shaws
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Shaws is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaws
      • Walton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Walton is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
      • West Brooklyn
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Inlet
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Lee Center
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Harmon
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • The Burg
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Compton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Melugin Grove ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Melugin Grove is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melugin Grove
        • Van Petten
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Van Petten is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Petten
        • Eldena
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Roxbury
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Roxbury is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
        • Radley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Paw Paw
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • South Paw Paw
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • South Paw Paw is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Paw Paw
        • Twelvemile Corner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Twelvemile Corner is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelvemile Corner
        • Franklin Grove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Nachusa
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Woodland Shores
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Woodland Shores is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Shores
        • East Paw Paw
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • East Paw Paw is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Paw Paw
        • Nelson
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Dixon
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Lincoln Heights
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Lincoln Heights is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
        • Scarboro
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Scarboro is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
  • Marshall County
  • Putnam County
    • County Website:   https://putnamil.gov/
    • County Seat for Putnam:   Hennepin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Malden   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Malden.
      • Moronts
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Moronts is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moronts
      • Hennepin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Mark
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Granville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Florid
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Florid is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florid
      • Standard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Indian Spring
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Indian Spring is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Spring
      • Putnam
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Undercliff
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Undercliff is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Undercliff
      • Walnut Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Walnut Grove is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • McNabb
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount Palatine
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Mount Palatine is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Palatine
      • Caledonia ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Caledonia is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Magnolia
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Stark County
  • Whiteside County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Malden) 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.
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