Around Meriden ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is De Kalb. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the northeast of Meriden. De Kalb has a population of 42,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Ottawa. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the southeast of Meriden and has a population of 18,100 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Meriden, with the nearest first.
- Mendota
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
- Mendota is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota <3>
- Earlville
(5 miles [8 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>
- Triumph
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- 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>
- Radley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Troy Grove
(7 miles [11.3 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>
- Compton
(8 miles [12.9 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>
- Paw Paw
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- 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>
- The Burg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Burg
- The Burg is located in Lee County
- East Paw Paw
(9 miles [14.5 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
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- Waltham
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
- Waltham is located in La Salle County
- West Brooklyn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Sublette
(11 miles [17.7 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>
- Leland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <3>
- Arlington
(13 miles [20.9 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>
- Cherry
(13 miles [20.9 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>
- Waltham
For more communities neighboring Meriden, please visit our County-by-County Page for Meriden.
La Salle County ...
Meriden 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 Meriden ...
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 Meriden.
Airports Near Meriden ...
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 Meriden and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Meriden.
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 Meriden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Meriden. |
| <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 Meriden), 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. |