Malta (DeKalb County, IL)

Around Malta ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Aurora. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the east of Malta. Aurora has a population of 196,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Rockford. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the northwest of Malta and has a population of 145,000 people.

For comparison, Malta has a population of 1,200 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Malta, with the nearest first.

Creston
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
Clare
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
- Clare is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clare <3>
De Kalb
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
- De Kalb is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Kalb <3>
Elva
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elva
- Elva is located in DeKalb County
Esmond
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
- Esmond is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esmond <3>
Cortland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
- Cortland is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <3>
Steward
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
Hillcrest
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
- Hillcrest is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,216 people
Lee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Lee is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee <3>
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- Rochelle
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  - 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 <3>
- Sycamore
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
  - Sycamore is located in DeKalb County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 18,317 people
- Kirkland
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
  - Kirkland is located in DeKalb County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkland <3>
- Shabbona
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  - 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 <3>
- Fairdale
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
  - Fairdale is located in DeKalb County
- Lindenwood
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindenwood
  - Lindenwood is located in Ogle County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindenwood <3>

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

DeKalb County ...

Malta is located in DeKalb County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of DeKalb County: Boone, Kane, Kendall, La Salle, Lee, McHenry, Ogle & Winnebago.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Malta ...

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 Malta.

Airports Near Malta ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Malta ...

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Malta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcounty.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 Malta.
<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 DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Malta), 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.