Around Ontario ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Galesburg. It lies just south of Ontario. Galesburg has a population of 29,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is East Moline. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the north of Ontario and has a population of 20,500 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Ontario, with the nearest first.
- Henderson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <3>
- Oneida
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
- Oneida is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneida <3>
- Wataga
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wataga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wataga
- Wataga is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wataga <3>
- Rio
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
- Rio is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio <3>
- Henderson Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Grove
- Henderson Grove is located in Knox County
- Woodhull
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhull
- Woodhull is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhull <3>
- Altona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altona
- Altona is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altona <3>
- Alpha
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
- Alpha is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpha <3>
- North Henderson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Henderson
- North Henderson is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Henderson <3>
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- East Galesburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
- East Galesburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Galesburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Galesburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <3>
- Shanghai City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanghai City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai City
- Shanghai City is located in Warren County
- Knoxville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <3>
- New Windsor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Windsor
- New Windsor is located in Mercer County
- Utah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- East Galesburg
For more communities neighboring Ontario, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ontario.
Knox County ...
Ontario is located in Knox County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Knox County: Fulton, Henry, Mercer, Peoria, Stark & Warren.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ontario ...
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 Ontario.
Airports Near Ontario ...
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 Ontario and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ontario.
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 Ontario. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Ontario. |
| <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 Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ontario), 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. |