Around Mendota ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Ottawa. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the southeast of Mendota. Ottawa has a population of 18,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Dixon. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the northwest of Mendota and has a population of 14,900 people.
For comparison, Mendota has a population of 6,900 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Mendota, with the nearest first.
- Triumph
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triumph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triumph
- Triumph is located in La Salle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triumph <3>
- Troy Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Grove
- Troy Grove is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy Grove <3>
- Sublette
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublette
- Sublette is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublette <3>
- Arlington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <3>
- Compton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Earlville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
- Earlville is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <3>
- La Moille
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Moille
- La Moille is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Moille <3>
- Waltham
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
- Waltham is located in La Salle County
- West Brooklyn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
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- The Burg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Burg
- The Burg is located in Lee County
- Cherry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry
- Cherry is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry <3>
- Radley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Paw Paw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 <3>
- East Paw Paw
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Paw Paw
- East Paw Paw is located in Lee County
- Van Orin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Orin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Orin
- Van Orin is located in Bureau County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Orin <3>
- The Burg
For more communities neighboring Mendota, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mendota.
La Salle County ...
Mendota is located in La Salle County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of La Salle County: Bureau, DeKalb, Grundy, Kendall, Lee, Livingston, Marshall, Putnam & Woodford.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mendota ...
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 Mendota.
Airports Near Mendota ...
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 Mendota and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mendota.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mendota ...
Looking for more information about Mendota? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Mendota. 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 Mendota, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mendota.
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
- Mendota Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mendota
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mendota: www.mendota.il.us/
The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.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 Mendota. |
| <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 La Salle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mendota), 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. |